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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,976, 65,956.32 and 16,266.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,976, 65,956.32 and 16,266.56 is: 24,397.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,976 : 65,956.32 = 16,266.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,976/65,956.32 = 16,266.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,976x = 65,956.32 × 16,266.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,976x = 1,072,882,436.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,072,882,436.66/43,976
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,397.00

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