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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,227.12, 64,869.84 and 16,928.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,227.12, 64,869.84 and 16,928.58 is: 25,404.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,227.12 : 64,869.84 = 16,928.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,227.12/64,869.84 = 16,928.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,227.12x = 64,869.84 × 16,928.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,227.12x = 1,098,154,276.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,098,154,276.03/43,227.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,404.29

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