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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,535.34, 65,289.31 and 16,879.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,535.34, 65,289.31 and 16,879.46 is: 25,313.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,535.34 : 65,289.31 = 16,879.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,535.34/65,289.31 = 16,879.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,535.34x = 65,289.31 × 16,879.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,535.34x = 1,102,047,927.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,102,047,927.93/43,535.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,313.87

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