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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,237.92, 64,822.32 and 16,937.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,237.92, 64,822.32 and 16,937.76 is: 25,393.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,237.92 : 64,822.32 = 16,937.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,237.92/64,822.32 = 16,937.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,237.92x = 64,822.32 × 16,937.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,237.92x = 1,097,944,898.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,097,944,898.80/43,237.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,393.10

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