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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,255.31, 64,882.96 and 16,972.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,255.31, 64,882.96 and 16,972.43 is: 25,458.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,255.31 : 64,882.96 = 16,972.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,255.31/64,882.96 = 16,972.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,255.31x = 64,882.96 × 16,972.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,255.31x = 1,101,221,129.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,101,221,129.95/43,255.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,458.64

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