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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,277.09, 64,887.73 and 16,984.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,277.09, 64,887.73 and 16,984.49 is: 25,465.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,277.09 : 64,887.73 = 16,984.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,277.09/64,887.73 = 16,984.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,277.09x = 64,887.73 × 16,984.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,277.09x = 1,102,085,001.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,102,085,001.31/43,277.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,465.78

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