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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,231.12, 64,875.84 and 16,932.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,231.12, 64,875.84 and 16,932.58 is: 25,410.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,231.12 : 64,875.84 = 16,932.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,231.12/64,875.84 = 16,932.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,231.12x = 64,875.84 × 16,932.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,231.12x = 1,098,515,350.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,098,515,350.87/43,231.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,410.29

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