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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,748.56, 65,596.92 and 16,719.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,748.56, 65,596.92 and 16,719.04 is: 25,068.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,748.56 : 65,596.92 = 16,719.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,748.56/65,596.92 = 16,719.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,748.56x = 65,596.92 × 16,719.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,748.56x = 1,096,717,529.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,096,717,529.36/43,748.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,068.65

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