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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,219.98, 64,785.51 and 16,558.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,219.98, 64,785.51 and 16,558.73 is: 24,821.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,219.98 : 64,785.51 = 16,558.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,219.98/64,785.51 = 16,558.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,219.98x = 64,785.51 × 16,558.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,219.98x = 1,072,765,929.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,072,765,929.97/43,219.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,821.06

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