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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,411.98, 65,120.50 and 16,758.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,411.98, 65,120.50 and 16,758.11 is: 25,138.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,411.98 : 65,120.50 = 16,758.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,411.98/65,120.50 = 16,758.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,411.98x = 65,120.50 × 16,758.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,411.98x = 1,091,296,502.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,091,296,502.26/43,411.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,138.14

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