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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,949.02, 65,949.45 and 16,266.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,949.02, 65,949.45 and 16,266.46 is: 24,409.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,949.02 : 65,949.45 = 16,266.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,949.02/65,949.45 = 16,266.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,949.02x = 65,949.45 × 16,266.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,949.02x = 1,072,764,090.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,072,764,090.45/43,949.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,409.28

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