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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,842.62, 65,793.06 and 16,140.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,842.62, 65,793.06 and 16,140.62 is: 24,221.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,842.62 : 65,793.06 = 16,140.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,842.62/65,793.06 = 16,140.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,842.62x = 65,793.06 × 16,140.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,842.62x = 1,061,940,780.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,061,940,780.10/43,842.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,221.65

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