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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,233.96, 64,824.90 and 16,907.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,233.96, 64,824.90 and 16,907.28 is: 25,350.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,233.96 : 64,824.90 = 16,907.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,233.96/64,824.90 = 16,907.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,233.96x = 64,824.90 × 16,907.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,233.96x = 1,096,012,735.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,096,012,735.27/43,233.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,350.74

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