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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,871.80, 65,793.30 and 16,166.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,871.80, 65,793.30 and 16,166.20 is: 24,243.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,871.80 : 65,793.30 = 16,166.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,871.80/65,793.30 = 16,166.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,871.80x = 65,793.30 × 16,166.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,871.80x = 1,063,627,646.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,063,627,646.46/43,871.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,243.99

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