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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,284.96, 64,935.86 and 16,629

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,284.96, 64,935.86 and 16,629 is: 24,946.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,284.96 : 64,935.86 = 16,629 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,284.96/64,935.86 = 16,629/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,284.96x = 64,935.86 × 16,629
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,284.96x = 1,079,818,415.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,079,818,415.94/43,284.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,946.73

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