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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,919.08, 65,826.78 and 16,184.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,919.08, 65,826.78 and 16,184.68 is: 24,257.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,919.08 : 65,826.78 = 16,184.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,919.08/65,826.78 = 16,184.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,919.08x = 65,826.78 × 16,184.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,919.08x = 1,065,385,369.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,065,385,369.73/43,919.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,257.92

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