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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,276.10, 64,950.60 and 16,999.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,276.10, 64,950.60 and 16,999.70 is: 25,513.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,276.10 : 64,950.60 = 16,999.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,276.10/64,950.60 = 16,999.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,276.10x = 64,950.60 × 16,999.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,276.10x = 1,104,140,714.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,104,140,714.82/43,276.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,513.87

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