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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,225.44, 64,801.20 and 16,590.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,225.44, 64,801.20 and 16,590.56 is: 24,871.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,225.44 : 64,801.20 = 16,590.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,225.44/64,801.20 = 16,590.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,225.44x = 64,801.20 × 16,590.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,225.44x = 1,075,088,196.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,075,088,196.67/43,225.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,871.65

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