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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,850.52, 65,801.70 and 16,167.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,850.52, 65,801.70 and 16,167.96 is: 24,261.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,850.52 : 65,801.70 = 16,167.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,850.52/65,801.70 = 16,167.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,850.52x = 65,801.70 × 16,167.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,850.52x = 1,063,879,253.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,063,879,253.53/43,850.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,261.50

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