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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,281.95, 64,883.74 and 16,979.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,281.95, 64,883.74 and 16,979.63 is: 25,454.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,281.95 : 64,883.74 = 16,979.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,281.95/64,883.74 = 16,979.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,281.95x = 64,883.74 × 16,979.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,281.95x = 1,101,701,898.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,101,701,898.22/43,281.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,454.07

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