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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,254.90, 64,871.55 and 16,595.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,254.90, 64,871.55 and 16,595.10 is: 24,888.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,254.90 : 64,871.55 = 16,595.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,254.90/64,871.55 = 16,595.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,254.90x = 64,871.55 × 16,595.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,254.90x = 1,076,549,859.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,076,549,859.41/43,254.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,888.51

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