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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,265.50, 64,905.27 and 16,955.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,265.50, 64,905.27 and 16,955.98 is: 25,436.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,265.50 : 64,905.27 = 16,955.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,265.50/64,905.27 = 16,955.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,265.50x = 64,905.27 × 16,955.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,265.50x = 1,100,532,460.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,100,532,460.01/43,265.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,436.72

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