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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,306.53, 64,966.62 and 16,651.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,306.53, 64,966.62 and 16,651.46 is: 24,979.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,306.53 : 64,966.62 = 16,651.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,306.53/64,966.62 = 16,651.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,306.53x = 64,966.62 × 16,651.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,306.53x = 1,081,788,749.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,081,788,749.43/43,306.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,979.81

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