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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,884.16, 65,795.52 and 16,174.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,884.16, 65,795.52 and 16,174.72 is: 24,250.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,884.16 : 65,795.52 = 16,174.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,884.16/65,795.52 = 16,174.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,884.16x = 65,795.52 × 16,174.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,884.16x = 1,064,224,113.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,064,224,113.25/43,884.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,250.76

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