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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,891.28, 65,843.16 and 16,187.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,891.28, 65,843.16 and 16,187.12 is: 24,282.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,891.28 : 65,843.16 = 16,187.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,891.28/65,843.16 = 16,187.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,891.28x = 65,843.16 × 16,187.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,891.28x = 1,065,811,132.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,065,811,132.10/43,891.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,282.98

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