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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,265.23, 64,908.30 and 16,247.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,265.23, 64,908.30 and 16,247.80 is: 24,375.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,265.23 : 64,908.30 = 16,247.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,265.23/64,908.30 = 16,247.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,265.23x = 64,908.30 × 16,247.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,265.23x = 1,054,617,076.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,054,617,076.74/43,265.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,375.63

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