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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,340.57, 65,028.09 and 16,679.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,340.57, 65,028.09 and 16,679.40 is: 25,025.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,340.57 : 65,028.09 = 16,679.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,340.57/65,028.09 = 16,679.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,340.57x = 65,028.09 × 16,679.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,340.57x = 1,084,629,199.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,084,629,199.21/43,340.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,025.73

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