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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,220.96, 64,794.46 and 16,586.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,220.96, 64,794.46 and 16,586.06 is: 24,864.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,220.96 : 64,794.46 = 16,586.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,220.96/64,794.46 = 16,586.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,220.96x = 64,794.46 × 16,586.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,220.96x = 1,074,684,801.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,074,684,801.23/43,220.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,864.90

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