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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,823.41, 65,741.78 and 16,119.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,823.41, 65,741.78 and 16,119.25 is: 24,181.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,823.41 : 65,741.78 = 16,119.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,823.41/65,741.78 = 16,119.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,823.41x = 65,741.78 × 16,119.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,823.41x = 1,059,708,187.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,059,708,187.27/43,823.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,181.33

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