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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,566.38, 65,314.38 and 16,898.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,566.38, 65,314.38 and 16,898.60 is: 25,334.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,566.38 : 65,314.38 = 16,898.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,566.38/65,314.38 = 16,898.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,566.38x = 65,314.38 × 16,898.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,566.38x = 1,103,721,255.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,103,721,255.30/43,566.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,334.25

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