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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,226.44, 64,802.70 and 16,591.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,226.44, 64,802.70 and 16,591.56 is: 24,873.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,226.44 : 64,802.70 = 16,591.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,226.44/64,802.70 = 16,591.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,226.44x = 64,802.70 × 16,591.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,226.44x = 1,075,177,885.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,075,177,885.21/43,226.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,873.15

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