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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,263.30, 64,882.38 and 16,607.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,263.30, 64,882.38 and 16,607.40 is: 24,906.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,263.30 : 64,882.38 = 16,607.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,263.30/64,882.38 = 16,607.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,263.30x = 64,882.38 × 16,607.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,263.30x = 1,077,527,637.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,077,527,637.61/43,263.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,906.27

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