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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,782.04, 65,698.98 and 16,099.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,782.04, 65,698.98 and 16,099.48 is: 24,158.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,782.04 : 65,698.98 = 16,099.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,782.04/65,698.98 = 16,099.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,782.04x = 65,698.98 × 16,099.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,782.04x = 1,057,719,414.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,057,719,414.53/43,782.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,158.75

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