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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,337.16, 65,003.27 and 16,677.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,337.16, 65,003.27 and 16,677.86 is: 25,015.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,337.16 : 65,003.27 = 16,677.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,337.16/65,003.27 = 16,677.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,337.16x = 65,003.27 × 16,677.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,337.16x = 1,084,115,028.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,084,115,028.20/43,337.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,015.83

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