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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,570.49, 65,347.43 and 16,916.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,570.49, 65,347.43 and 16,916.49 is: 25,371.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,570.49 : 65,347.43 = 16,916.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,570.49/65,347.43 = 16,916.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,570.49x = 65,347.43 × 16,916.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,570.49x = 1,105,449,061.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,105,449,061.54/43,570.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,371.51

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