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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,263.40, 64,884.30 and 16,603.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,263.40, 64,884.30 and 16,603.60 is: 24,901.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,263.40 : 64,884.30 = 16,603.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,263.40/64,884.30 = 16,603.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,263.40x = 64,884.30 × 16,603.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,263.40x = 1,077,312,963.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,077,312,963.48/43,263.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,901.26

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