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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,236.52, 64,858.12 and 16,595.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,236.52, 64,858.12 and 16,595.31 is: 24,894.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,236.52 : 64,858.12 = 16,595.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,236.52/64,858.12 = 16,595.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,236.52x = 64,858.12 × 16,595.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,236.52x = 1,076,340,809.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,076,340,809.15/43,236.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,894.25

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