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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,772.80, 65,641.92 and 16,055.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,772.80, 65,641.92 and 16,055.68 is: 24,077.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,772.80 : 65,641.92 = 16,055.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,772.80/65,641.92 = 16,055.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,772.80x = 65,641.92 × 16,055.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,772.80x = 1,053,925,662.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,053,925,662.11/43,772.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,077.18

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