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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,144.74, 64,732.60 and 16,868.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,144.74, 64,732.60 and 16,868.34 is: 25,308.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,144.74 : 64,732.60 = 16,868.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,144.74/64,732.60 = 16,868.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,144.74x = 64,732.60 × 16,868.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,144.74x = 1,091,931,505.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,091,931,505.88/43,144.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,308.57

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