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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,062.14, 64,605.46 and 16,774.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,062.14, 64,605.46 and 16,774.40 is: 25,166.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,062.14 : 64,605.46 = 16,774.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,062.14/64,605.46 = 16,774.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,062.14x = 64,605.46 × 16,774.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,062.14x = 1,083,717,828.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,083,717,828.22/43,062.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,166.37

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