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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,826.40, 65,768.70 and 16,124.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,826.40, 65,768.70 and 16,124.40 is: 24,197.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,826.40 : 65,768.70 = 16,124.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,826.40/65,768.70 = 16,124.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,826.40x = 65,768.70 × 16,124.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,826.40x = 1,060,480,826.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,060,480,826.28/43,826.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,197.31

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