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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,283.96, 64,934.36 and 16,628

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,283.96, 64,934.36 and 16,628 is: 24,945.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,283.96 : 64,934.36 = 16,628 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,283.96/64,934.36 = 16,628/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,283.96x = 64,934.36 × 16,628
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,283.96x = 1,079,728,538.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,079,728,538.08/43,283.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,945.23

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