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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,291.08, 64,910.34 and 16,964.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,291.08, 64,910.34 and 16,964.28 is: 25,436.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,291.08 : 64,910.34 = 16,964.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,291.08/64,910.34 = 16,964.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,291.08x = 64,910.34 × 16,964.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,291.08x = 1,101,157,182.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,101,157,182.66/43,291.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,436.12

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