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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,865.53, 65,790.96 and 15,779.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,865.53, 65,790.96 and 15,779.86 is: 23,667.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,865.53 : 65,790.96 = 15,779.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,865.53/65,790.96 = 15,779.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,865.53x = 65,790.96 × 15,779.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,865.53x = 1,038,172,138.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,038,172,138.07/43,865.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,667.15

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