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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,238.34, 64,848.06 and 16,575.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,238.34, 64,848.06 and 16,575.30 is: 24,859.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,238.34 : 64,848.06 = 16,575.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,238.34/64,848.06 = 16,575.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,238.34x = 64,848.06 × 16,575.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,238.34x = 1,074,876,048.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,074,876,048.92/43,238.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,859.33

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