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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,352.24, 64,988.96 and 16,681.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,352.24, 64,988.96 and 16,681.22 is: 25,006.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,352.24 : 64,988.96 = 16,681.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,352.24/64,988.96 = 16,681.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,352.24x = 64,988.96 × 16,681.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,352.24x = 1,084,095,218.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,084,095,218.40/43,352.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,006.67

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