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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,216.40, 64,798.66 and 16,889.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,216.40, 64,798.66 and 16,889.80 is: 25,324.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,216.40 : 64,798.66 = 16,889.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,216.40/64,798.66 = 16,889.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,216.40x = 64,798.66 × 16,889.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,216.40x = 1,094,436,407.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,094,436,407.67/43,216.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,324.56

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