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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,049.76, 64,591.20 and 16,773.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,049.76, 64,591.20 and 16,773.12 is: 25,166.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,049.76 : 64,591.20 = 16,773.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,049.76/64,591.20 = 16,773.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,049.76x = 64,591.20 × 16,773.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,049.76x = 1,083,395,948.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,083,395,948.54/43,049.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,166.13

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