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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,218.96, 64,791.46 and 16,584.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,218.96, 64,791.46 and 16,584.06 is: 24,861.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,218.96 : 64,791.46 = 16,584.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,218.96/64,791.46 = 16,584.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,218.96x = 64,791.46 × 16,584.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,218.96x = 1,074,505,520.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,074,505,520.39/43,218.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,861.90

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