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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,816.98, 65,718.99 and 16,108.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,816.98, 65,718.99 and 16,108.50 is: 24,160.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,816.98 : 65,718.99 = 16,108.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,816.98/65,718.99 = 16,108.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,816.98x = 65,718.99 × 16,108.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,816.98x = 1,058,634,350.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,058,634,350.42/43,816.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,160.37

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