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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,871.95, 65,789.83 and 16,850.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,871.95, 65,789.83 and 16,850.22 is: 25,268.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,871.95 : 65,789.83 = 16,850.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,871.95/65,789.83 = 16,850.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,871.95x = 65,789.83 × 16,850.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,871.95x = 1,108,573,109.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,108,573,109.26/43,871.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,268.38

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