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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,283.21, 64,933.23 and 16,627.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,283.21, 64,933.23 and 16,627.25 is: 24,944.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,283.21 : 64,933.23 = 16,627.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,283.21/64,933.23 = 16,627.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,283.21x = 64,933.23 × 16,627.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,283.21x = 1,079,661,048.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,079,661,048.52/43,283.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,944.11

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