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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,282.21, 64,931.73 and 16,626.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,282.21, 64,931.73 and 16,626.25 is: 24,942.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,282.21 : 64,931.73 = 16,626.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,282.21/64,931.73 = 16,626.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,282.21x = 64,931.73 × 16,626.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,282.21x = 1,079,571,175.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,079,571,175.91/43,282.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,942.61

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