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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,228.62, 64,872.09 and 16,930.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,228.62, 64,872.09 and 16,930.08 is: 25,406.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,228.62 : 64,872.09 = 16,930.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,228.62/64,872.09 = 16,930.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,228.62x = 64,872.09 × 16,930.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,228.62x = 1,098,289,673.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,098,289,673.47/43,228.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,406.54

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