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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,242.48, 64,892.88 and 16,943.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,242.48, 64,892.88 and 16,943.94 is: 25,427.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,242.48 : 64,892.88 = 16,943.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,242.48/64,892.88 = 16,943.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,242.48x = 64,892.88 × 16,943.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,242.48x = 1,099,541,065.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,099,541,065.15/43,242.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,427.34

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