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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,169.88, 64,716.40 and 16,868.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,169.88, 64,716.40 and 16,868.64 is: 25,287.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,169.88 : 64,716.40 = 16,868.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,169.88/64,716.40 = 16,868.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,169.88x = 64,716.40 × 16,868.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,169.88x = 1,091,677,653.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,091,677,653.70/43,169.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,287.95

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