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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,866.60, 65,799.90 and 16,175.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,866.60, 65,799.90 and 16,175.40 is: 24,263.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,866.60 : 65,799.90 = 16,175.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,866.60/65,799.90 = 16,175.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,866.60x = 65,799.90 × 16,175.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,866.60x = 1,064,339,702.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,064,339,702.46/43,866.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,263.10

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