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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,709.94, 65,526.03 and 16,001.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,709.94, 65,526.03 and 16,001.46 is: 23,987.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,709.94 : 65,526.03 = 16,001.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,709.94/65,526.03 = 16,001.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,709.94x = 65,526.03 × 16,001.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,709.94x = 1,048,512,148.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,048,512,148.00/43,709.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,987.96

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