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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,243.20, 64,858.32 and 16,966.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,243.20, 64,858.32 and 16,966.08 is: 25,446.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,243.20 : 64,858.32 = 16,966.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,243.20/64,858.32 = 16,966.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,243.20x = 64,858.32 × 16,966.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,243.20x = 1,100,391,445.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,100,391,445.79/43,243.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,446.58

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