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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,232.62, 64,878.10 and 16,934.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,232.62, 64,878.10 and 16,934.08 is: 25,412.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,232.62 : 64,878.10 = 16,934.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,232.62/64,878.10 = 16,934.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,232.62x = 64,878.10 × 16,934.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,232.62x = 1,098,650,935.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,098,650,935.65/43,232.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,412.55

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