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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,809.75, 65,743.79 and 16,107.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,809.75, 65,743.79 and 16,107.75 is: 24,172.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,809.75 : 65,743.79 = 16,107.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,809.75/65,743.79 = 16,107.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,809.75x = 65,743.79 × 16,107.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,809.75x = 1,058,984,452.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,058,984,452.83/43,809.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,172.35

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