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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,356.38, 64,995.14 and 16,685.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,356.38, 64,995.14 and 16,685.34 is: 25,012.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,356.38 : 64,995.14 = 16,685.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,356.38/64,995.14 = 16,685.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,356.38x = 64,995.14 × 16,685.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,356.38x = 1,084,465,925.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,084,465,925.82/43,356.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,012.84

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