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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,216.01, 64,779.60 and 16,555.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,216.01, 64,779.60 and 16,555.74 is: 24,816.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,216.01 : 64,779.60 = 16,555.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,216.01/64,779.60 = 16,555.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,216.01x = 64,779.60 × 16,555.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,216.01x = 1,072,474,214.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,072,474,214.90/43,216.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,816.60

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