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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,268.08, 64,875.84 and 16,941.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,268.08, 64,875.84 and 16,941.28 is: 25,401.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,268.08 : 64,875.84 = 16,941.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,268.08/64,875.84 = 16,941.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,268.08x = 64,875.84 × 16,941.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,268.08x = 1,099,079,770.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,099,079,770.68/43,268.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,401.63

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