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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,746.02, 65,627.67 and 16,044.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,746.02, 65,627.67 and 16,044.26 is: 24,069.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,746.02 : 65,627.67 = 16,044.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,746.02/65,627.67 = 16,044.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,746.02x = 65,627.67 × 16,044.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,746.02x = 1,052,947,400.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,052,947,400.67/43,746.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,069.56

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