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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,851.65, 65,777.33 and 15,771.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,851.65, 65,777.33 and 15,771.66 is: 23,657.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,851.65 : 65,777.33 = 15,771.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,851.65/65,777.33 = 15,771.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,851.65x = 65,777.33 × 15,771.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,851.65x = 1,037,417,418.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,037,417,418.09/43,851.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,657.43

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