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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,229.35, 64,849.69 and 16,930.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,229.35, 64,849.69 and 16,930.67 is: 25,398.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,229.35 : 64,849.69 = 16,930.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,229.35/64,849.69 = 16,930.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,229.35x = 64,849.69 × 16,930.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,229.35x = 1,097,948,905.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,097,948,905.44/43,229.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,398.23

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