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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,225.27, 64,841.24 and 16,584.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,225.27, 64,841.24 and 16,584.01 is: 24,877.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,225.27 : 64,841.24 = 16,584.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,225.27/64,841.24 = 16,584.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,225.27x = 64,841.24 × 16,584.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,225.27x = 1,075,327,651.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,075,327,651.93/43,225.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,877.29

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