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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,212.90, 64,793.43 and 16,886.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,212.90, 64,793.43 and 16,886.28 is: 25,319.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,212.90 : 64,793.43 = 16,886.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,212.90/64,793.43 = 16,886.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,212.90x = 64,793.43 × 16,886.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,212.90x = 1,094,120,001.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,094,120,001.14/43,212.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,319.29

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