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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,171.80, 64,765.88 and 16,874.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,171.80, 64,765.88 and 16,874.88 is: 25,315.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,171.80 : 64,765.88 = 16,874.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,171.80/64,765.88 = 16,874.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,171.80x = 64,765.88 × 16,874.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,171.80x = 1,092,916,453.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,092,916,453.09/43,171.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,315.52

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