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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,269.60, 64,904.40 and 16,975.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,269.60, 64,904.40 and 16,975.20 is: 25,462.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,269.60 : 64,904.40 = 16,975.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,269.60/64,904.40 = 16,975.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,269.60x = 64,904.40 × 16,975.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,269.60x = 1,101,765,170.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,101,765,170.88/43,269.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,462.80

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