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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,729.56, 65,599.20 and 16,027.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,729.56, 65,599.20 and 16,027.56 is: 24,043.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,729.56 : 65,599.20 = 16,027.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,729.56/65,599.20 = 16,027.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,729.56x = 65,599.20 × 16,027.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,729.56x = 1,051,395,113.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,051,395,113.95/43,729.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,043.12

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