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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,226.61, 64,829.82 and 16,563.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,226.61, 64,829.82 and 16,563.18 is: 24,840.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,226.61 : 64,829.82 = 16,563.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,226.61/64,829.82 = 16,563.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,226.61x = 64,829.82 × 16,563.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,226.61x = 1,073,787,978.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,073,787,978.03/43,226.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,840.90

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