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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,811.70, 65,717.55 and 16,106.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,811.70, 65,717.55 and 16,106.10 is: 24,159.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,811.70 : 65,717.55 = 16,106.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,811.70/65,717.55 = 16,106.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,811.70x = 65,717.55 × 16,106.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,811.70x = 1,058,453,432.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,058,453,432.06/43,811.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,159.15

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