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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,235.62, 64,882.60 and 16,937.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,235.62, 64,882.60 and 16,937.08 is: 25,417.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,235.62 : 64,882.60 = 16,937.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,235.62/64,882.60 = 16,937.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,235.62x = 64,882.60 × 16,937.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,235.62x = 1,098,921,786.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,098,921,786.81/43,235.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,417.05

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