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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,291.62, 64,946.25 and 16,636.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,291.62, 64,946.25 and 16,636.50 is: 24,958.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,291.62 : 64,946.25 = 16,636.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,291.62/64,946.25 = 16,636.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,291.62x = 64,946.25 × 16,636.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,291.62x = 1,080,478,288.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,080,478,288.13/43,291.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,958.14

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