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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,864.02, 65,821.95 and 16,181.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,864.02, 65,821.95 and 16,181.46 is: 24,281.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,864.02 : 65,821.95 = 16,181.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,864.02/65,821.95 = 16,181.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,864.02x = 65,821.95 × 16,181.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,864.02x = 1,065,095,251.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,065,095,251.05/43,864.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,281.75

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