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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,341.98, 65,012.90 and 16,329.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,341.98, 65,012.90 and 16,329.42 is: 24,494.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,341.98 : 65,012.90 = 16,329.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,341.98/65,012.90 = 16,329.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,341.98x = 65,012.90 × 16,329.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,341.98x = 1,061,622,867.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,061,622,867.87/43,341.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,494.10

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