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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,704.50, 65,556.94 and 16,002.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,704.50, 65,556.94 and 16,002.50 is: 24,003.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,704.50 : 65,556.94 = 16,002.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,704.50/65,556.94 = 16,002.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,704.50x = 65,556.94 × 16,002.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,704.50x = 1,049,074,932.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,049,074,932.35/43,704.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,003.82

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