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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,888.92, 65,824.74 and 16,180.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,888.92, 65,824.74 and 16,180.44 is: 24,267.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,888.92 : 65,824.74 = 16,180.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,888.92/65,824.74 = 16,180.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,888.92x = 65,824.74 × 16,180.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,888.92x = 1,065,073,256.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,065,073,256.09/43,888.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,267.47

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