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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,817.20, 65,732.40 and 16,113.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,817.20, 65,732.40 and 16,113.04 is: 24,171.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,817.20 : 65,732.40 = 16,113.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,817.20/65,732.40 = 16,113.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,817.20x = 65,732.40 × 16,113.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,817.20x = 1,059,148,790.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,059,148,790.50/43,817.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,171.99

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