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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,515.68, 65,222.97 and 16,480.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,515.68, 65,222.97 and 16,480.83 is: 24,702.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,515.68 : 65,222.97 = 16,480.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,515.68/65,222.97 = 16,480.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,515.68x = 65,222.97 × 16,480.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,515.68x = 1,074,928,680.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,074,928,680.67/43,515.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,702.10

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