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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,812.48, 65,712.24 and 16,104

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,812.48, 65,712.24 and 16,104 is: 24,153.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,812.48 : 65,712.24 = 16,104 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,812.48/65,712.24 = 16,104/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,812.48x = 65,712.24 × 16,104
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,812.48x = 1,058,229,912.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,058,229,912.96/43,812.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,153.62

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