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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,508.87, 65,269.57 and 16,501.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,508.87, 65,269.57 and 16,501.16 is: 24,754.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,508.87 : 65,269.57 = 16,501.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,508.87/65,269.57 = 16,501.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,508.87x = 65,269.57 × 16,501.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,508.87x = 1,077,023,208.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,077,023,208.85/43,508.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,754.11

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