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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,188.80, 64,791.36 and 16,891.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,188.80, 64,791.36 and 16,891.88 is: 25,341.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,188.80 : 64,791.36 = 16,891.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,188.80/64,791.36 = 16,891.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,188.80x = 64,791.36 × 16,891.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,188.80x = 1,094,447,554.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,094,447,554.20/43,188.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,341.01

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