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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,597.41, 65,381.04 and 16,937.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,597.41, 65,381.04 and 16,937.12 is: 25,399.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,597.41 : 65,381.04 = 16,937.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,597.41/65,381.04 = 16,937.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,597.41x = 65,381.04 × 16,937.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,597.41x = 1,107,366,193.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,107,366,193.30/43,597.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,399.82

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