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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,053.76, 64,597.20 and 16,777.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,053.76, 64,597.20 and 16,777.12 is: 25,172.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,053.76 : 64,597.20 = 16,777.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,053.76/64,597.20 = 16,777.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,053.76x = 64,597.20 × 16,777.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,053.76x = 1,083,754,976.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,083,754,976.06/43,053.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,172.13

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