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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,861.06, 65,784.33 and 15,775.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,861.06, 65,784.33 and 15,775.88 is: 23,661.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,861.06 : 65,784.33 = 15,775.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,861.06/65,784.33 = 15,775.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,861.06x = 65,784.33 × 15,775.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,861.06x = 1,037,805,695.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,037,805,695.96/43,861.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,661.21

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