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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,961.52, 65,968.20 and 16,278.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,961.52, 65,968.20 and 16,278.96 is: 24,428.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,961.52 : 65,968.20 = 16,278.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,961.52/65,968.20 = 16,278.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,961.52x = 65,968.20 × 16,278.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,961.52x = 1,073,893,689.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,073,893,689.07/43,961.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,428.04

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