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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,263.84, 64,867.86 and 16,971.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,263.84, 64,867.86 and 16,971.24 is: 25,445.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,263.84 : 64,867.86 = 16,971.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,263.84/64,867.86 = 16,971.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,263.84x = 64,867.86 × 16,971.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,263.84x = 1,100,888,020.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,100,888,020.35/43,263.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,445.92

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