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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,253.09, 64,916.09 and 16,976.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,253.09, 64,916.09 and 16,976.28 is: 25,478.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,253.09 : 64,916.09 = 16,976.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,253.09/64,916.09 = 16,976.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,253.09x = 64,916.09 × 16,976.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,253.09x = 1,102,033,635.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,102,033,635.46/43,253.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,478.73

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