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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,289.55, 64,942.70 and 16,633.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,289.55, 64,942.70 and 16,633.53 is: 24,953.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,289.55 : 64,942.70 = 16,633.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,289.55/64,942.70 = 16,633.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,289.55x = 64,942.70 × 16,633.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,289.55x = 1,080,226,265.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,080,226,265.56/43,289.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,953.51

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