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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,223.02, 64,837.87 and 16,581.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,223.02, 64,837.87 and 16,581.76 is: 24,873.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,223.02 : 64,837.87 = 16,581.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,223.02/64,837.87 = 16,581.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,223.02x = 64,837.87 × 16,581.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,223.02x = 1,075,126,160.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,075,126,160.42/43,223.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,873.93

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