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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,878.60, 65,823.30 and 15,794.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,878.60, 65,823.30 and 15,794.28 is: 23,693.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,878.60 : 65,823.30 = 15,794.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,878.60/65,823.30 = 15,794.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,878.60x = 65,823.30 × 15,794.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,878.60x = 1,039,631,630.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,039,631,630.72/43,878.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,693.36

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