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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,522.95, 65,278.86 and 16,850.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,522.95, 65,278.86 and 16,850.69 is: 25,273.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,522.95 : 65,278.86 = 16,850.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,522.95/65,278.86 = 16,850.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,522.95x = 65,278.86 × 16,850.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,522.95x = 1,099,993,422.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,099,993,422.77/43,522.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,273.87

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