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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,863.52, 65,803.92 and 16,161.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,863.52, 65,803.92 and 16,161.76 is: 24,245.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,863.52 : 65,803.92 = 16,161.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,863.52/65,803.92 = 16,161.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,863.52x = 65,803.92 × 16,161.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,863.52x = 1,063,507,162.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,063,507,162.10/43,863.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,245.82

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