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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,175.16, 64,770.84 and 16,878.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,175.16, 64,770.84 and 16,878.24 is: 25,320.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,175.16 : 64,770.84 = 16,878.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,175.16/64,770.84 = 16,878.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,175.16x = 64,770.84 × 16,878.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,175.16x = 1,093,217,782.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,093,217,782.52/43,175.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,320.53

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