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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,221.45, 64,795.19 and 16,586.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,221.45, 64,795.19 and 16,586.55 is: 24,865.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,221.45 : 64,795.19 = 16,586.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,221.45/64,795.19 = 16,586.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,221.45x = 64,795.19 × 16,586.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,221.45x = 1,074,728,658.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,074,728,658.69/43,221.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,865.63

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