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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,274.24, 64,881.28 and 16,981.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,274.24, 64,881.28 and 16,981.60 is: 25,460.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,274.24 : 64,881.28 = 16,981.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,274.24/64,881.28 = 16,981.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,274.24x = 64,881.28 × 16,981.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,274.24x = 1,101,787,944.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,101,787,944.45/43,274.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,460.60

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