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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,888.16, 65,801.52 and 16,178.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,888.16, 65,801.52 and 16,178.72 is: 24,256.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,888.16 : 65,801.52 = 16,178.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,888.16/65,801.52 = 16,178.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,888.16x = 65,801.52 × 16,178.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,888.16x = 1,064,584,367.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,064,584,367.65/43,888.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,256.76

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