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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,241.27, 64,833.95 and 16,948.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,241.27, 64,833.95 and 16,948.67 is: 25,412.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,241.27 : 64,833.95 = 16,948.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,241.27/64,833.95 = 16,948.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,241.27x = 64,833.95 × 16,948.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,241.27x = 1,098,848,814.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,098,848,814.43/43,241.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,412.04

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