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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,279.68, 64,950.27 and 16,984.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,279.68, 64,950.27 and 16,984.42 is: 25,488.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,279.68 : 64,950.27 = 16,984.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,279.68/64,950.27 = 16,984.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,279.68x = 64,950.27 × 16,984.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,279.68x = 1,103,142,664.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,103,142,664.79/43,279.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,488.70

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