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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,851.27, 65,776.77 and 15,771.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,851.27, 65,776.77 and 15,771.28 is: 23,656.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,851.27 : 65,776.77 = 15,771.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,851.27/65,776.77 = 15,771.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,851.27x = 65,776.77 × 15,771.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,851.27x = 1,037,383,880.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,037,383,880.24/43,851.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,656.87

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