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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,749.56, 65,598.42 and 16,720.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,749.56, 65,598.42 and 16,720.04 is: 25,070.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,749.56 : 65,598.42 = 16,720.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,749.56/65,598.42 = 16,720.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,749.56x = 65,598.42 × 16,720.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,749.56x = 1,096,808,206.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,096,808,206.34/43,749.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,070.15

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