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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,227.57, 64,843.35 and 16,216.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,227.57, 64,843.35 and 16,216.37 is: 24,325.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,227.57 : 64,843.35 = 16,216.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,227.57/64,843.35 = 16,216.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,227.57x = 64,843.35 × 16,216.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,227.57x = 1,051,523,755.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,051,523,755.64/43,227.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,325.30

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