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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,819.65, 65,758.59 and 16,117.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,819.65, 65,758.59 and 16,117.65 is: 24,187.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,819.65 : 65,758.59 = 16,117.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,819.65/65,758.59 = 16,117.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,819.65x = 65,758.59 × 16,117.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,819.65x = 1,059,873,938.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,059,873,938.11/43,819.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,187.18

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