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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,075.83, 64,587.28 and 16,749.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,075.83, 64,587.28 and 16,749.88 is: 25,114.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,075.83 : 64,587.28 = 16,749.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,075.83/64,587.28 = 16,749.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,075.83x = 64,587.28 × 16,749.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,075.83x = 1,081,829,189.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,081,829,189.53/43,075.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,114.53

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