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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,820.03, 65,759.15 and 16,118.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,820.03, 65,759.15 and 16,118.03 is: 24,187.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,820.03 : 65,759.15 = 16,118.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,820.03/65,759.15 = 16,118.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,820.03x = 65,759.15 × 16,118.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,820.03x = 1,059,907,663.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,059,907,663.97/43,820.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,187.75

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