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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,642.68, 65,496.63 and 16,992.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,642.68, 65,496.63 and 16,992.87 is: 25,502.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,642.68 : 65,496.63 = 16,992.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,642.68/65,496.63 = 16,992.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,642.68x = 65,496.63 × 16,992.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,642.68x = 1,112,975,719.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,112,975,719.03/43,642.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,502.00

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