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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,216.82, 64,852.56 and 16,920.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,216.82, 64,852.56 and 16,920.88 is: 25,392.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,216.82 : 64,852.56 = 16,920.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,216.82/64,852.56 = 16,920.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,216.82x = 64,852.56 × 16,920.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,216.82x = 1,097,362,385.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,097,362,385.45/43,216.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,392.02

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