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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,250.59, 64,912.33 and 16,973.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,250.59, 64,912.33 and 16,973.78 is: 25,474.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,250.59 : 64,912.33 = 16,973.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,250.59/64,912.33 = 16,973.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,250.59x = 64,912.33 × 16,973.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,250.59x = 1,101,807,608.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,101,807,608.71/43,250.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,474.98

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