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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,873.96, 65,792.84 and 16,852.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,873.96, 65,792.84 and 16,852.22 is: 25,271.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,873.96 : 65,792.84 = 16,852.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,873.96/65,792.84 = 16,852.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,873.96x = 65,792.84 × 16,852.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,873.96x = 1,108,755,414.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,108,755,414.10/43,873.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,271.38

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