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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,724.70, 65,591.82 and 16,022.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,724.70, 65,591.82 and 16,022.70 is: 24,035.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,724.70 : 65,591.82 = 16,022.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,724.70/65,591.82 = 16,022.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,724.70x = 65,591.82 × 16,022.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,724.70x = 1,050,958,054.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,050,958,054.31/43,724.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,035.80

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