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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,168.78, 64,727.19 and 16,885.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,168.78, 64,727.19 and 16,885.90 is: 25,318.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,168.78 : 64,727.19 = 16,885.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,168.78/64,727.19 = 16,885.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,168.78x = 64,727.19 × 16,885.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,168.78x = 1,092,976,857.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,092,976,857.62/43,168.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,318.69

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