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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,866.27, 65,825.33 and 16,183.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,866.27, 65,825.33 and 16,183.71 is: 24,285.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,866.27 : 65,825.33 = 16,183.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,866.27/65,825.33 = 16,183.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,866.27x = 65,825.33 × 16,183.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,866.27x = 1,065,297,970.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,065,297,970.46/43,866.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,285.13

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