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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,266.60, 64,877.40 and 16,604.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,266.60, 64,877.40 and 16,604.64 is: 24,898.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,266.60 : 64,877.40 = 16,604.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,266.60/64,877.40 = 16,604.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,266.60x = 64,877.40 × 16,604.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,266.60x = 1,077,265,871.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,077,265,871.14/43,266.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,898.33

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