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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,170.80, 64,729.80 and 16,845.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,170.80, 64,729.80 and 16,845.20 is: 25,257.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,170.80 : 64,729.80 = 16,845.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,170.80/64,729.80 = 16,845.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,170.80x = 64,729.80 × 16,845.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,170.80x = 1,090,386,426.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,090,386,426.96/43,170.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,257.50

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