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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,233.94, 64,839.30 and 16,574.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,233.94, 64,839.30 and 16,574.14 is: 24,856.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,233.94 : 64,839.30 = 16,574.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,233.94/64,839.30 = 16,574.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,233.94x = 64,839.30 × 16,574.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,233.94x = 1,074,655,635.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,074,655,635.70/43,233.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,856.76

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