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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,277.89, 64,877.65 and 16,975.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,277.89, 64,877.65 and 16,975.57 is: 25,447.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,277.89 : 64,877.65 = 16,975.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,277.89/64,877.65 = 16,975.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,277.89x = 64,877.65 × 16,975.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,277.89x = 1,101,334,884.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,101,334,884.38/43,277.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,447.98

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