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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,759.20, 65,638.80 and 16,053.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,759.20, 65,638.80 and 16,053.60 is: 24,080.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,759.20 : 65,638.80 = 16,053.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,759.20/65,638.80 = 16,053.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,759.20x = 65,638.80 × 16,053.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,759.20x = 1,053,739,039.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,053,739,039.68/43,759.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,080.40

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