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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,492.76, 65,218.59 and 16,851.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,492.76, 65,218.59 and 16,851.23 is: 25,268.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,492.76 : 65,218.59 = 16,851.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,492.76/65,218.59 = 16,851.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,492.76x = 65,218.59 × 16,851.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,492.76x = 1,099,013,460.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,099,013,460.37/43,492.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,268.88

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