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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,779.04, 65,694.48 and 16,096.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,779.04, 65,694.48 and 16,096.48 is: 24,154.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,779.04 : 65,694.48 = 16,096.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,779.04/65,694.48 = 16,096.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,779.04x = 65,694.48 × 16,096.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,779.04x = 1,057,449,883.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,057,449,883.43/43,779.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,154.25

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