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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,334.56, 65,009.52 and 16,316.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,334.56, 65,009.52 and 16,316.32 is: 24,477.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,334.56 : 65,009.52 = 16,316.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,334.56/65,009.52 = 16,316.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,334.56x = 65,009.52 × 16,316.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,334.56x = 1,060,716,131.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,060,716,131.37/43,334.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,477.37

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