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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,538.34, 65,293.80 and 16,882.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,538.34, 65,293.80 and 16,882.47 is: 25,318.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,538.34 : 65,293.80 = 16,882.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,538.34/65,293.80 = 16,882.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,538.34x = 65,293.80 × 16,882.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,538.34x = 1,102,320,619.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,102,320,619.69/43,538.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,318.39

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