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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,874.56, 65,837.76 and 16,192

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,874.56, 65,837.76 and 16,192 is: 24,297.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,874.56 : 65,837.76 = 16,192 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,874.56/65,837.76 = 16,192/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,874.56x = 65,837.76 × 16,192
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,874.56x = 1,066,045,009.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,066,045,009.92/43,874.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,297.57

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