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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,233.62, 64,836.38 and 16,578.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,233.62, 64,836.38 and 16,578.20 is: 24,861.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,233.62 : 64,836.38 = 16,578.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,233.62/64,836.38 = 16,578.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,233.62x = 64,836.38 × 16,578.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,233.62x = 1,074,870,678.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,074,870,678.45/43,233.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,861.92

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