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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,514.17, 65,220.73 and 16,479.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,514.17, 65,220.73 and 16,479.32 is: 24,699.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,514.17 : 65,220.73 = 16,479.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,514.17/65,220.73 = 16,479.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,514.17x = 65,220.73 × 16,479.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,514.17x = 1,074,793,402.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,074,793,402.16/43,514.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,699.85

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