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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,262.23, 64,903.80 and 16,244.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,262.23, 64,903.80 and 16,244.80 is: 24,371.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,262.23 : 64,903.80 = 16,244.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,262.23/64,903.80 = 16,244.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,262.23x = 64,903.80 × 16,244.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,262.23x = 1,054,348,969.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,054,348,969.05/43,262.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,371.12

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