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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,271.60, 64,907.40 and 16,977.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,271.60, 64,907.40 and 16,977.20 is: 25,465.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,271.60 : 64,907.40 = 16,977.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,271.60/64,907.40 = 16,977.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,271.60x = 64,907.40 × 16,977.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,271.60x = 1,101,945,911.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,101,945,911.28/43,271.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,465.80

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