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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,169.34, 64,754.12 and 16,855.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,169.34, 64,754.12 and 16,855.63 is: 25,283.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,169.34 : 64,754.12 = 16,855.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,169.34/64,754.12 = 16,855.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,169.34x = 64,754.12 × 16,855.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,169.34x = 1,091,471,487.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,091,471,487.70/43,169.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,283.49

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