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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,228.83, 64,845.23 and 16,217.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,228.83, 64,845.23 and 16,217.63 is: 24,327.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,228.83 : 64,845.23 = 16,217.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,228.83/64,845.23 = 16,217.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,228.83x = 64,845.23 × 16,217.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,228.83x = 1,051,635,542.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,051,635,542.09/43,228.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,327.18

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