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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,215.28, 64,797 and 16,888.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,215.28, 64,797 and 16,888.66 is: 25,322.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,215.28 : 64,797 = 16,888.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,215.28/64,797 = 16,888.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,215.28x = 64,797 × 16,888.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,215.28x = 1,094,334,502.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,094,334,502.02/43,215.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,322.86

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