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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,860.06, 65,782.83 and 15,774.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,860.06, 65,782.83 and 15,774.88 is: 23,659.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,860.06 : 65,782.83 = 15,774.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,860.06/65,782.83 = 15,774.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,860.06x = 65,782.83 × 15,774.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,860.06x = 1,037,716,082.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,037,716,082.34/43,860.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,659.71

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