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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,855.52, 65,809.20 and 16,172.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,855.52, 65,809.20 and 16,172.96 is: 24,269.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,855.52 : 65,809.20 = 16,172.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,855.52/65,809.20 = 16,172.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,855.52x = 65,809.20 × 16,172.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,855.52x = 1,064,329,559.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,064,329,559.23/43,855.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,269.00

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