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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,859.09, 65,793.79 and 15,387.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,859.09, 65,793.79 and 15,387.35 is: 23,082.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,859.09 : 65,793.79 = 15,387.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,859.09/65,793.79 = 15,387.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,859.09x = 65,793.79 × 15,387.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,859.09x = 1,012,392,048.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,012,392,048.36/43,859.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,082.83

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