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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,229.23, 64,849.51 and 16,930.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,229.23, 64,849.51 and 16,930.55 is: 25,398.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,229.23 : 64,849.51 = 16,930.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,229.23/64,849.51 = 16,930.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,229.23x = 64,849.51 × 16,930.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,229.23x = 1,097,937,786.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,097,937,786.88/43,229.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,398.04

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