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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,254.29, 64,908.77 and 16,958.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,254.29, 64,908.77 and 16,958.34 is: 25,448.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,254.29 : 64,908.77 = 16,958.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,254.29/64,908.77 = 16,958.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,254.29x = 64,908.77 × 16,958.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,254.29x = 1,100,744,905.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,100,744,905.85/43,254.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,448.23

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