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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,815.48, 65,716.74 and 16,107

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,815.48, 65,716.74 and 16,107 is: 24,158.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,815.48 : 65,716.74 = 16,107 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,815.48/65,716.74 = 16,107/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,815.48x = 65,716.74 × 16,107
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,815.48x = 1,058,499,531.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,058,499,531.18/43,815.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,158.12

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