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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,861.56, 65,785.08 and 15,776.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,861.56, 65,785.08 and 15,776.37 is: 23,661.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,861.56 : 65,785.08 = 15,776.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,861.56/65,785.08 = 15,776.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,861.56x = 65,785.08 × 15,776.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,861.56x = 1,037,849,762.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,037,849,762.56/43,861.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,661.94

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