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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,536.96, 65,311.68 and 16,529.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,536.96, 65,311.68 and 16,529.28 is: 24,796.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,536.96 : 65,311.68 = 16,529.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,536.96/65,311.68 = 16,529.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,536.96x = 65,311.68 × 16,529.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,536.96x = 1,079,555,045.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,079,555,045.99/43,536.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,796.29

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