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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,746.60, 65,619.90 and 16,055.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,746.60, 65,619.90 and 16,055.40 is: 24,083.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,746.60 : 65,619.90 = 16,055.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,746.60/65,619.90 = 16,055.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,746.60x = 65,619.90 × 16,055.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,746.60x = 1,053,553,742.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,053,553,742.46/43,746.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,083.10

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