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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,641.93, 65,495.50 and 16,992.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,641.93, 65,495.50 and 16,992.12 is: 25,500.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,641.93 : 65,495.50 = 16,992.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,641.93/65,495.50 = 16,992.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,641.93x = 65,495.50 × 16,992.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,641.93x = 1,112,907,352.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,112,907,352.98/43,641.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,500.87

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