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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,776.66, 65,671.47 and 16,072.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,776.66, 65,671.47 and 16,072.50 is: 24,111.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,776.66 : 65,671.47 = 16,072.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,776.66/65,671.47 = 16,072.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,776.66x = 65,671.47 × 16,072.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,776.66x = 1,055,504,701.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,055,504,701.58/43,776.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,111.13

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