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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,870.80, 65,791.80 and 16,165.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,870.80, 65,791.80 and 16,165.20 is: 24,242.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,870.80 : 65,791.80 = 16,165.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,870.80/65,791.80 = 16,165.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,870.80x = 65,791.80 × 16,165.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,870.80x = 1,063,537,605.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,063,537,605.36/43,870.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,242.49

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