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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,263.23, 64,905.30 and 16,245.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,263.23, 64,905.30 and 16,245.80 is: 24,372.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,263.23 : 64,905.30 = 16,245.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,263.23/64,905.30 = 16,245.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,263.23x = 64,905.30 × 16,245.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,263.23x = 1,054,438,522.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,054,438,522.74/43,263.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,372.63

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