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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,131.33, 64,658.51 and 16,829.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,131.33, 64,658.51 and 16,829.95 is: 25,229.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,131.33 : 64,658.51 = 16,829.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,131.33/64,658.51 = 16,829.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,131.33x = 64,658.51 × 16,829.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,131.33x = 1,088,199,490.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,088,199,490.37/43,131.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,229.91

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