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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,867.27, 65,826.83 and 16,184.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,867.27, 65,826.83 and 16,184.71 is: 24,286.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,867.27 : 65,826.83 = 16,184.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,867.27/65,826.83 = 16,184.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,867.27x = 65,826.83 × 16,184.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,867.27x = 1,065,388,153.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,065,388,153.77/43,867.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,286.63

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