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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,535.84, 65,290.06 and 16,879.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,535.84, 65,290.06 and 16,879.96 is: 25,314.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,535.84 : 65,290.06 = 16,879.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,535.84/65,290.06 = 16,879.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,535.84x = 65,290.06 × 16,879.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,535.84x = 1,102,093,190.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,102,093,190.35/43,535.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,314.62

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