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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,763.52, 65,653.92 and 16,061.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,763.52, 65,653.92 and 16,061.76 is: 24,095.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,763.52 : 65,653.92 = 16,061.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,763.52/65,653.92 = 16,061.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,763.52x = 65,653.92 × 16,061.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,763.52x = 1,054,517,506.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,054,517,506.10/43,763.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,095.81

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