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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,145.49, 64,733.72 and 16,869.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,145.49, 64,733.72 and 16,869.09 is: 25,309.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,145.49 : 64,733.72 = 16,869.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,145.49/64,733.72 = 16,869.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,145.49x = 64,733.72 × 16,869.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,145.49x = 1,091,998,948.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,091,998,948.71/43,145.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,309.69

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