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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,207.79, 64,809.52 and 16,917.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,207.79, 64,809.52 and 16,917.35 is: 25,375.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,207.79 : 64,809.52 = 16,917.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,207.79/64,809.52 = 16,917.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,207.79x = 64,809.52 × 16,917.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,207.79x = 1,096,404,966.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,096,404,966.83/43,207.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,375.17

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