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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,747.02, 65,629.17 and 16,045.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,747.02, 65,629.17 and 16,045.26 is: 24,071.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,747.02 : 65,629.17 = 16,045.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,747.02/65,629.17 = 16,045.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,747.02x = 65,629.17 × 16,045.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,747.02x = 1,053,037,096.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,053,037,096.23/43,747.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,071.06

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