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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,534.96, 65,308.68 and 16,527.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,534.96, 65,308.68 and 16,527.27 is: 24,793.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,534.96 : 65,308.68 = 16,527.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,534.96/65,308.68 = 16,527.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,534.96x = 65,308.68 × 16,527.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,534.96x = 1,079,374,187.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,079,374,187.70/43,534.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,793.27

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