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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,490.41, 65,215.04 and 16,848.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,490.41, 65,215.04 and 16,848.87 is: 25,265.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,490.41 : 65,215.04 = 16,848.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,490.41/65,215.04 = 16,848.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,490.41x = 65,215.04 × 16,848.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,490.41x = 1,098,799,402.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,098,799,402.20/43,490.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,265.33

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