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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,963.44, 65,905.20 and 16,242

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,963.44, 65,905.20 and 16,242 is: 24,348.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,963.44 : 65,905.20 = 16,242 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,963.44/65,905.20 = 16,242/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,963.44x = 65,905.20 × 16,242
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,963.44x = 1,070,432,258.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,070,432,258.40/43,963.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,348.24

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