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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,850.58, 65,779.29 and 15,774.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,850.58, 65,779.29 and 15,774.29 is: 23,662.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,850.58 : 65,779.29 = 15,774.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,850.58/65,779.29 = 15,774.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,850.58x = 65,779.29 × 15,774.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,850.58x = 1,037,621,267.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,037,621,267.56/43,850.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,662.66

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