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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,818.80, 65,713.80 and 16,113.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,818.80, 65,713.80 and 16,113.20 is: 24,164.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,818.80 : 65,713.80 = 16,113.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,818.80/65,713.80 = 16,113.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,818.80x = 65,713.80 × 16,113.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,818.80x = 1,058,859,602.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,058,859,602.16/43,818.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,164.50

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