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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,758.75, 65,642.69 and 16,741.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,758.75, 65,642.69 and 16,741.04 is: 25,113.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,758.75 : 65,642.69 = 16,741.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,758.75/65,642.69 = 16,741.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,758.75x = 65,642.69 × 16,741.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,758.75x = 1,098,926,899.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,098,926,899.00/43,758.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,113.31

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