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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,224.46, 64,799.71 and 16,589.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,224.46, 64,799.71 and 16,589.56 is: 24,870.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,224.46 : 64,799.71 = 16,589.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,224.46/64,799.71 = 16,589.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,224.46x = 64,799.71 × 16,589.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,224.46x = 1,074,998,677.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,074,998,677.03/43,224.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,870.15

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