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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,278.21, 64,925.73 and 16,622.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,278.21, 64,925.73 and 16,622.25 is: 24,936.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,278.21 : 64,925.73 = 16,622.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,278.21/64,925.73 = 16,622.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,278.21x = 64,925.73 × 16,622.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,278.21x = 1,079,211,777.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,079,211,777.83/43,278.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,936.61

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