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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,918.08, 65,825.28 and 16,183.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,918.08, 65,825.28 and 16,183.68 is: 24,256.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,918.08 : 65,825.28 = 16,183.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,918.08/65,825.28 = 16,183.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,918.08x = 65,825.28 × 16,183.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,918.08x = 1,065,295,267.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,065,295,267.43/43,918.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,256.42

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