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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,284.08, 64,899.84 and 16,957.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,284.08, 64,899.84 and 16,957.28 is: 25,425.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,284.08 : 64,899.84 = 16,957.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,284.08/64,899.84 = 16,957.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,284.08x = 64,899.84 × 16,957.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,284.08x = 1,100,524,758.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,100,524,758.84/43,284.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,425.62

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