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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,778.44, 65,669.58 and 16,061.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,778.44, 65,669.58 and 16,061.32 is: 24,092.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,778.44 : 65,669.58 = 16,061.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,778.44/65,669.58 = 16,061.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,778.44x = 65,669.58 × 16,061.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,778.44x = 1,054,740,138.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,054,740,138.65/43,778.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,092.68

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