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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,279.71, 64,927.98 and 16,623.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,279.71, 64,927.98 and 16,623.75 is: 24,938.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,279.71 : 64,927.98 = 16,623.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,279.71/64,927.98 = 16,623.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,279.71x = 64,927.98 × 16,623.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,279.71x = 1,079,346,507.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,079,346,507.53/43,279.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,938.86

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