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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,237.59, 64,833.96 and 16,575.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,237.59, 64,833.96 and 16,575.72 is: 24,854.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,237.59 : 64,833.96 = 16,575.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,237.59/64,833.96 = 16,575.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,237.59x = 64,833.96 × 16,575.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,237.59x = 1,074,669,567.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,074,669,567.45/43,237.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,854.98

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