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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,889.41, 65,818.56 and 15,801.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,889.41, 65,818.56 and 15,801.93 is: 23,697.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,889.41 : 65,818.56 = 15,801.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,889.41/65,818.56 = 15,801.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,889.41x = 65,818.56 × 15,801.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,889.41x = 1,040,060,198.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,040,060,198.81/43,889.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,697.29

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