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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,823.90, 65,764.97 and 16,121.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,823.90, 65,764.97 and 16,121.90 is: 24,193.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,823.90 : 65,764.97 = 16,121.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,823.90/65,764.97 = 16,121.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,823.90x = 65,764.97 × 16,121.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,823.90x = 1,060,256,269.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,060,256,269.84/43,823.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,193.56

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