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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,856.17, 65,803.69 and 16,147.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,856.17, 65,803.69 and 16,147.69 is: 24,228.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,856.17 : 65,803.69 = 16,147.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,856.17/65,803.69 = 16,147.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,856.17x = 65,803.69 × 16,147.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,856.17x = 1,062,577,442.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,062,577,442.65/43,856.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,228.69

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