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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,232.52, 64,865.70 and 16,932.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,232.52, 64,865.70 and 16,932.72 is: 25,405.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,232.52 : 64,865.70 = 16,932.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,232.52/64,865.70 = 16,932.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,232.52x = 64,865.70 × 16,932.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,232.52x = 1,098,352,735.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,098,352,735.70/43,232.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,405.71

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