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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,598.41, 65,382.54 and 16,938.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,598.41, 65,382.54 and 16,938.12 is: 25,401.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,598.41 : 65,382.54 = 16,938.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,598.41/65,382.54 = 16,938.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,598.41x = 65,382.54 × 16,938.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,598.41x = 1,107,457,308.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,107,457,308.42/43,598.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,401.32

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