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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,255.29, 64,910.27 and 16,959.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,255.29, 64,910.27 and 16,959.34 is: 25,449.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,255.29 : 64,910.27 = 16,959.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,255.29/64,910.27 = 16,959.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,255.29x = 64,910.27 × 16,959.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,255.29x = 1,100,835,338.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,100,835,338.42/43,255.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,449.73

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