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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,214.96, 64,820.20 and 16,924.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,214.96, 64,820.20 and 16,924.52 is: 25,385.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,214.96 : 64,820.20 = 16,924.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,214.96/64,820.20 = 16,924.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,214.96x = 64,820.20 × 16,924.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,214.96x = 1,097,050,771.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,097,050,771.30/43,214.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,385.90

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