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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,768.44, 65,613.60 and 16,059.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,768.44, 65,613.60 and 16,059.96 is: 24,075.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,768.44 : 65,613.60 = 16,059.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,768.44/65,613.60 = 16,059.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,768.44x = 65,613.60 × 16,059.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,768.44x = 1,053,751,791.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,053,751,791.46/43,768.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,075.61

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