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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,237.67, 64,859.81 and 16,596.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,237.67, 64,859.81 and 16,596.45 is: 24,895.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,237.67 : 64,859.81 = 16,596.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,237.67/64,859.81 = 16,596.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,237.67x = 64,859.81 × 16,596.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,237.67x = 1,076,442,510.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,076,442,510.69/43,237.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,895.94

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