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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,761.52, 65,647.20 and 16,059.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,761.52, 65,647.20 and 16,059.52 is: 24,091.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,761.52 : 65,647.20 = 16,059.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,761.52/65,647.20 = 16,059.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,761.52x = 65,647.20 × 16,059.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,761.52x = 1,054,262,521.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,054,262,521.34/43,761.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,091.09

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