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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,955.20, 65,933.12 and 16,252.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,955.20, 65,933.12 and 16,252.80 is: 24,379.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,955.20 : 65,933.12 = 16,252.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,955.20/65,933.12 = 16,252.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,955.20x = 65,933.12 × 16,252.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,955.20x = 1,071,597,812.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,071,597,812.74/43,955.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,379.32

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