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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,294.96, 64,940.91 and 16,634.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,294.96, 64,940.91 and 16,634.08 is: 24,950.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,294.96 : 64,940.91 = 16,634.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,294.96/64,940.91 = 16,634.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,294.96x = 64,940.91 × 16,634.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,294.96x = 1,080,232,292.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,080,232,292.21/43,294.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,950.53

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