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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,508.37, 65,268.81 and 16,500.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,508.37, 65,268.81 and 16,500.65 is: 24,753.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,508.37 : 65,268.81 = 16,500.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,508.37/65,268.81 = 16,500.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,508.37x = 65,268.81 × 16,500.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,508.37x = 1,076,978,060.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,076,978,060.50/43,508.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,753.35

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