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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,175.80, 64,779.90 and 16,899.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,175.80, 64,779.90 and 16,899.40 is: 25,355.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,175.80 : 64,779.90 = 16,899.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,175.80/64,779.90 = 16,899.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,175.80x = 64,779.90 × 16,899.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,175.80x = 1,094,741,442.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,094,741,442.06/43,175.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,355.44

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