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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,567.04, 65,315.36 and 16,899.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,567.04, 65,315.36 and 16,899.26 is: 25,335.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,567.04 : 65,315.36 = 16,899.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,567.04/65,315.36 = 16,899.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,567.04x = 65,315.36 × 16,899.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,567.04x = 1,103,781,250.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,103,781,250.63/43,567.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,335.24

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