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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,359.85, 65,000.34 and 16,688.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,359.85, 65,000.34 and 16,688.83 is: 25,018.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,359.85 : 65,000.34 = 16,688.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,359.85/65,000.34 = 16,688.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,359.85x = 65,000.34 × 16,688.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,359.85x = 1,084,779,215.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,084,779,215.76/43,359.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,018.06

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