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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,509.37, 65,270.31 and 16,501.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,509.37, 65,270.31 and 16,501.65 is: 24,754.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,509.37 : 65,270.31 = 16,501.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,509.37/65,270.31 = 16,501.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,509.37x = 65,270.31 × 16,501.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,509.37x = 1,077,067,811.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,077,067,811.01/43,509.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,754.85

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