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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,226.16, 64,837.08 and 16,935.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,226.16, 64,837.08 and 16,935.72 is: 25,402.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,226.16 : 64,837.08 = 16,935.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,226.16/64,837.08 = 16,935.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,226.16x = 64,837.08 × 16,935.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,226.16x = 1,098,062,632.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,098,062,632.50/43,226.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,402.73

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