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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,275.08, 64,886.34 and 16,948.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,275.08, 64,886.34 and 16,948.28 is: 25,412.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,275.08 : 64,886.34 = 16,948.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,275.08/64,886.34 = 16,948.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,275.08x = 64,886.34 × 16,948.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,275.08x = 1,099,711,858.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,099,711,858.50/43,275.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,412.13

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