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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,274.89, 64,920.74 and 16,618.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,274.89, 64,920.74 and 16,618.92 is: 24,931.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,274.89 : 64,920.74 = 16,618.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,274.89/64,920.74 = 16,618.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,274.89x = 64,920.74 × 16,618.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,274.89x = 1,078,912,690.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,078,912,690.22/43,274.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,931.61

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