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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,078.23, 64,604.79 and 16,776.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,078.23, 64,604.79 and 16,776.72 is: 25,160.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,078.23 : 64,604.79 = 16,776.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,078.23/64,604.79 = 16,776.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,078.23x = 64,604.79 × 16,776.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,078.23x = 1,083,856,472.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,083,856,472.49/43,078.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,160.19

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