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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,504.02, 65,255.27 and 16,491.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,504.02, 65,255.27 and 16,491.56 is: 24,737.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,504.02 : 65,255.27 = 16,491.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,504.02/65,255.27 = 16,491.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,504.02x = 65,255.27 × 16,491.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,504.02x = 1,076,160,791.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,076,160,791.79/43,504.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,737.04

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