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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,596.90, 65,380.30 and 16,936.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,596.90, 65,380.30 and 16,936.62 is: 25,399.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,596.90 : 65,380.30 = 16,936.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,596.90/65,380.30 = 16,936.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,596.90x = 65,380.30 × 16,936.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,596.90x = 1,107,321,296.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,107,321,296.59/43,596.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,399.08

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