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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,285.08, 64,901.34 and 16,958.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,285.08, 64,901.34 and 16,958.28 is: 25,427.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,285.08 : 64,901.34 = 16,958.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,285.08/64,901.34 = 16,958.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,285.08x = 64,901.34 × 16,958.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,285.08x = 1,100,615,096.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,100,615,096.10/43,285.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,427.12

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