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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,812.30, 65,704.05 and 16,106.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,812.30, 65,704.05 and 16,106.70 is: 24,154.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,812.30 : 65,704.05 = 16,106.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,812.30/65,704.05 = 16,106.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,812.30x = 65,704.05 × 16,106.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,812.30x = 1,058,275,422.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,058,275,422.14/43,812.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,154.76

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