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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,277.28, 64,904.77 and 16,982.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,277.28, 64,904.77 and 16,982.25 is: 25,469.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,277.28 : 64,904.77 = 16,982.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,277.28/64,904.77 = 16,982.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,277.28x = 64,904.77 × 16,982.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,277.28x = 1,102,229,030.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,102,229,030.33/43,277.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,469.00

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