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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,760.40, 65,675.16 and 16,066.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,760.40, 65,675.16 and 16,066.32 is: 24,112.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,760.40 : 65,675.16 = 16,066.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,760.40/65,675.16 = 16,066.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,760.40x = 65,675.16 × 16,066.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,760.40x = 1,055,158,136.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,055,158,136.61/43,760.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,112.17

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