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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,614.66, 65,430.93 and 16,960.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,614.66, 65,430.93 and 16,960.02 is: 25,443.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,614.66 : 65,430.93 = 16,960.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,614.66/65,430.93 = 16,960.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,614.66x = 65,430.93 × 16,960.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,614.66x = 1,109,709,881.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,109,709,881.42/43,614.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,443.51

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