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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,224.13, 64,811.28 and 16,914.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,224.13, 64,811.28 and 16,914.52 is: 25,362.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,224.13 : 64,811.28 = 16,914.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,224.13/64,811.28 = 16,914.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,224.13x = 64,811.28 × 16,914.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,224.13x = 1,096,251,367.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,096,251,367.73/43,224.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,362.03

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