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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,844.20, 65,766.30 and 16,138.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,844.20, 65,766.30 and 16,138.60 is: 24,207.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,844.20 : 65,766.30 = 16,138.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,844.20/65,766.30 = 16,138.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,844.20x = 65,766.30 × 16,138.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,844.20x = 1,061,376,009.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,061,376,009.18/43,844.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,207.90

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