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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,778.20, 65,667.30 and 16,072.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,778.20, 65,667.30 and 16,072.60 is: 24,108.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,778.20 : 65,667.30 = 16,072.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,778.20/65,667.30 = 16,072.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,778.20x = 65,667.30 × 16,072.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,778.20x = 1,055,444,245.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,055,444,245.98/43,778.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,108.90

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