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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,227.51, 64,822.91 and 16,928.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,227.51, 64,822.91 and 16,928.07 is: 25,384.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,227.51 : 64,822.91 = 16,928.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,227.51/64,822.91 = 16,928.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,227.51x = 64,822.91 × 16,928.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,227.51x = 1,097,326,673.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,097,326,673.44/43,227.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,384.92

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