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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,625.31, 65,470.56 and 16,975.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,625.31, 65,470.56 and 16,975.50 is: 25,475.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,625.31 : 65,470.56 = 16,975.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,625.31/65,470.56 = 16,975.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,625.31x = 65,470.56 × 16,975.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,625.31x = 1,111,395,491.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,111,395,491.28/43,625.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,475.93

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