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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,238.94, 64,846.80 and 16,579.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,238.94, 64,846.80 and 16,579.14 is: 24,864.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,238.94 : 64,846.80 = 16,579.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,238.94/64,846.80 = 16,579.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,238.94x = 64,846.80 × 16,579.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,238.94x = 1,075,104,175.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,075,104,175.75/43,238.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,864.26

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