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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,492.23, 65,217.78 and 16,850.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,492.23, 65,217.78 and 16,850.70 is: 25,268.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,492.23 : 65,217.78 = 16,850.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,492.23/65,217.78 = 16,850.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,492.23x = 65,217.78 × 16,850.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,492.23x = 1,098,965,245.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,098,965,245.45/43,492.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,268.08

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