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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,096.23, 64,631.79 and 16,794.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,096.23, 64,631.79 and 16,794.72 is: 25,187.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,096.23 : 64,631.79 = 16,794.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,096.23/64,631.79 = 16,794.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,096.23x = 64,631.79 × 16,794.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,096.23x = 1,085,472,816.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,085,472,816.15/43,096.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,187.19

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