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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,131.58, 64,658.89 and 16,830.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,131.58, 64,658.89 and 16,830.20 is: 25,230.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,131.58 : 64,658.89 = 16,830.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,131.58/64,658.89 = 16,830.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,131.58x = 64,658.89 × 16,830.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,131.58x = 1,088,222,050.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,088,222,050.48/43,131.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,230.28

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