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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,709.44, 65,524.80 and 16,000.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,709.44, 65,524.80 and 16,000.96 is: 23,987.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,709.44 : 65,524.80 = 16,000.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,709.44/65,524.80 = 16,000.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,709.44x = 65,524.80 × 16,000.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,709.44x = 1,048,459,703.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,048,459,703.81/43,709.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,987.03

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