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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,236.94, 64,843.80 and 16,577.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,236.94, 64,843.80 and 16,577.14 is: 24,861.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,236.94 : 64,843.80 = 16,577.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,236.94/64,843.80 = 16,577.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,236.94x = 64,843.80 × 16,577.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,236.94x = 1,074,924,750.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,074,924,750.73/43,236.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,861.26

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