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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,282.08, 64,896.84 and 16,955.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,282.08, 64,896.84 and 16,955.28 is: 25,422.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,282.08 : 64,896.84 = 16,955.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,282.08/64,896.84 = 16,955.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,282.08x = 64,896.84 × 16,955.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,282.08x = 1,100,344,093.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,100,344,093.32/43,282.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,422.63

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