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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,778.66, 65,674.48 and 16,074.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,778.66, 65,674.48 and 16,074.50 is: 24,114.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,778.66 : 65,674.48 = 16,074.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,778.66/65,674.48 = 16,074.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,778.66x = 65,674.48 × 16,074.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,778.66x = 1,055,684,428.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,055,684,428.76/43,778.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,114.13

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