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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,131.08, 64,658.14 and 16,829.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,131.08, 64,658.14 and 16,829.70 is: 25,229.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,131.08 : 64,658.14 = 16,829.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,131.08/64,658.14 = 16,829.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,131.08x = 64,658.14 × 16,829.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,131.08x = 1,088,177,056.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,088,177,056.68/43,131.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,229.54

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