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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,228.64, 64,846.31 and 16,587.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,228.64, 64,846.31 and 16,587.38 is: 24,882.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,228.64 : 64,846.31 = 16,587.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,228.64/64,846.31 = 16,587.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,228.64x = 64,846.31 × 16,587.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,228.64x = 1,075,630,464.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,075,630,464.75/43,228.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,882.36

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