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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,097.14, 64,607.32 and 16,795.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,097.14, 64,607.32 and 16,795.83 is: 25,178.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,097.14 : 64,607.32 = 16,795.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,097.14/64,607.32 = 16,795.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,097.14x = 64,607.32 × 16,795.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,097.14x = 1,085,133,563.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,085,133,563.48/43,097.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,178.78

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