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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,233.14, 64,853.06 and 16,591.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,233.14, 64,853.06 and 16,591.94 is: 24,889.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,233.14 : 64,853.06 = 16,591.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,233.14/64,853.06 = 16,591.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,233.14x = 64,853.06 × 16,591.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,233.14x = 1,076,037,916.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,076,037,916.31/43,233.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,889.19

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