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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,617.16, 65,434.68 and 16,962.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,617.16, 65,434.68 and 16,962.52 is: 25,447.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,617.16 : 65,434.68 = 16,962.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,617.16/65,434.68 = 16,962.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,617.16x = 65,434.68 × 16,962.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,617.16x = 1,109,937,068.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,109,937,068.19/43,617.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,447.26

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