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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,852.52, 65,804.70 and 16,169.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,852.52, 65,804.70 and 16,169.96 is: 24,264.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,852.52 : 65,804.70 = 16,169.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,852.52/65,804.70 = 16,169.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,852.52x = 65,804.70 × 16,169.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,852.52x = 1,064,059,366.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,064,059,366.81/43,852.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,264.50

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