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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,870.94, 65,819.17 and 15,790.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,870.94, 65,819.17 and 15,790.49 is: 23,690.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,870.94 : 65,819.17 = 15,790.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,870.94/65,819.17 = 15,790.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,870.94x = 65,819.17 × 15,790.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,870.94x = 1,039,317,110.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,039,317,110.24/43,870.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,690.33

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