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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,958.52, 65,963.76 and 16,275.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,958.52, 65,963.76 and 16,275.96 is: 24,423.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,958.52 : 65,963.76 = 16,275.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,958.52/65,963.76 = 16,275.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,958.52x = 65,963.76 × 16,275.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,958.52x = 1,073,623,519.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,073,623,519.21/43,958.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,423.56

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