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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,287.04, 64,930.96 and 16,994.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,287.04, 64,930.96 and 16,994.40 is: 25,491.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,287.04 : 64,930.96 = 16,994.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,287.04/64,930.96 = 16,994.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,287.04x = 64,930.96 × 16,994.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,287.04x = 1,103,462,706.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,103,462,706.62/43,287.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,491.76

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