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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,145.83, 64,692.31 and 16,819.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,145.83, 64,692.31 and 16,819.82 is: 25,219.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,145.83 : 64,692.31 = 16,819.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,145.83/64,692.31 = 16,819.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,145.83x = 64,692.31 × 16,819.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,145.83x = 1,088,112,686.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,088,112,686.12/43,145.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,219.42

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