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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,614.16, 65,430.18 and 16,959.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,614.16, 65,430.18 and 16,959.52 is: 25,442.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,614.16 : 65,430.18 = 16,959.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,614.16/65,430.18 = 16,959.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,614.16x = 65,430.18 × 16,959.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,614.16x = 1,109,664,446.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,109,664,446.31/43,614.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,442.76

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