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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,271.58, 64,862.61 and 16,610.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,271.58, 64,862.61 and 16,610.47 is: 24,898.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,271.58 : 64,862.61 = 16,610.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,271.58/64,862.61 = 16,610.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,271.58x = 64,862.61 × 16,610.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,271.58x = 1,077,398,213.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,077,398,213.08/43,271.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,898.52

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