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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,160.14, 64,701.36 and 16,858.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,160.14, 64,701.36 and 16,858.42 is: 25,272.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,160.14 : 64,701.36 = 16,858.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,160.14/64,701.36 = 16,858.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,160.14x = 64,701.36 × 16,858.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,160.14x = 1,090,762,701.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,090,762,701.45/43,160.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,272.46

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