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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,225.02, 64,840.87 and 16,583.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,225.02, 64,840.87 and 16,583.76 is: 24,876.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,225.02 : 64,840.87 = 16,583.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,225.02/64,840.87 = 16,583.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,225.02x = 64,840.87 × 16,583.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,225.02x = 1,075,305,426.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,075,305,426.27/43,225.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,876.92

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