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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,238.70, 64,819.77 and 16,962.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,238.70, 64,819.77 and 16,962.30 is: 25,428.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,238.70 : 64,819.77 = 16,962.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,238.70/64,819.77 = 16,962.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,238.70x = 64,819.77 × 16,962.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,238.70x = 1,099,492,384.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,099,492,384.67/43,238.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,428.43

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