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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,340.06, 65,027.34 and 16,678.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,340.06, 65,027.34 and 16,678.89 is: 25,024.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,340.06 : 65,027.34 = 16,678.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,340.06/65,027.34 = 16,678.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,340.06x = 65,027.34 × 16,678.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,340.06x = 1,084,584,094.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,084,584,094.71/43,340.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,024.98

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