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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,783.16, 65,681.22 and 16,079

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,783.16, 65,681.22 and 16,079 is: 24,120.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,783.16 : 65,681.22 = 16,079 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,783.16/65,681.22 = 16,079/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,783.16x = 65,681.22 × 16,079
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,783.16x = 1,056,088,336.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,056,088,336.38/43,783.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,120.88

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