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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,234.92, 64,826.40 and 16,908.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,234.92, 64,826.40 and 16,908.28 is: 25,352.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,234.92 : 64,826.40 = 16,908.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,234.92/64,826.40 = 16,908.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,234.92x = 64,826.40 × 16,908.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,234.92x = 1,096,102,922.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,096,102,922.59/43,234.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,352.26

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