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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,778.91, 65,674.85 and 16,074.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,778.91, 65,674.85 and 16,074.75 is: 24,114.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,778.91 : 65,674.85 = 16,074.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,778.91/65,674.85 = 16,074.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,778.91x = 65,674.85 × 16,074.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,778.91x = 1,055,706,714.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,055,706,714.66/43,778.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,114.50

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