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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,756.88, 65,645.03 and 16,054.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,756.88, 65,645.03 and 16,054.88 is: 24,085.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,756.88 : 65,645.03 = 16,054.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,756.88/65,645.03 = 16,054.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,756.88x = 65,645.03 × 16,054.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,756.88x = 1,053,922,791.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,053,922,791.16/43,756.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,085.88

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