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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,225.22, 64,799.36 and 16,948.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,225.22, 64,799.36 and 16,948.28 is: 25,407.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,225.22 : 64,799.36 = 16,948.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,225.22/64,799.36 = 16,948.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,225.22x = 64,799.36 × 16,948.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,225.22x = 1,098,237,697.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,098,237,697.10/43,225.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,407.34

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