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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,937.60, 65,906.40 and 16,246.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,937.60, 65,906.40 and 16,246.40 is: 24,369.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,937.60 : 65,906.40 = 16,246.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,937.60/65,906.40 = 16,246.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,937.60x = 65,906.40 × 16,246.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,937.60x = 1,070,741,736.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,070,741,736.96/43,937.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,369.60

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