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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,277.78, 64,905.53 and 16,982.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,277.78, 64,905.53 and 16,982.75 is: 25,469.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,277.78 : 64,905.53 = 16,982.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,277.78/64,905.53 = 16,982.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,277.78x = 64,905.53 × 16,982.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,277.78x = 1,102,273,980.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,102,273,980.17/43,277.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,469.75

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