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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,868.04, 65,814.81 and 15,787.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,868.04, 65,814.81 and 15,787.56 is: 23,685.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,868.04 : 65,814.81 = 15,787.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,868.04/65,814.81 = 15,787.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,868.04x = 65,814.81 × 15,787.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,868.04x = 1,039,055,261.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,039,055,261.76/43,868.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,685.93

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