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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,796.72, 65,701.52 and 16,092.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,796.72, 65,701.52 and 16,092.56 is: 24,141.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,796.72 : 65,701.52 = 16,092.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,796.72/65,701.52 = 16,092.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,796.72x = 65,701.52 × 16,092.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,796.72x = 1,057,305,652.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,057,305,652.69/43,796.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,141.21

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