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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,336.23, 65,004.26 and 16,323.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,336.23, 65,004.26 and 16,323.62 is: 24,485.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,336.23 : 65,004.26 = 16,323.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,336.23/65,004.26 = 16,323.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,336.23x = 65,004.26 × 16,323.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,336.23x = 1,061,104,554.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,061,104,554.41/43,336.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,485.39

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