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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,235.39, 64,856.43 and 16,594.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,235.39, 64,856.43 and 16,594.20 is: 24,892.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,235.39 : 64,856.43 = 16,594.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,235.39/64,856.43 = 16,594.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,235.39x = 64,856.43 × 16,594.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,235.39x = 1,076,240,570.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,076,240,570.71/43,235.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,892.58

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