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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,226.51, 64,821.41 and 16,927.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,226.51, 64,821.41 and 16,927.07 is: 25,383.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,226.51 : 64,821.41 = 16,927.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,226.51/64,821.41 = 16,927.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,226.51x = 64,821.41 × 16,927.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,226.51x = 1,097,236,459.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,097,236,459.93/43,226.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,383.42

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