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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,282.96, 64,932.86 and 16,627

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,282.96, 64,932.86 and 16,627 is: 24,943.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,282.96 : 64,932.86 = 16,627 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,282.96/64,932.86 = 16,627/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,282.96x = 64,932.86 × 16,627
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,282.96x = 1,079,638,663.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,079,638,663.22/43,282.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,943.73

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