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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,894.17, 65,825.67 and 15,806.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,894.17, 65,825.67 and 15,806.68 is: 23,704.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,894.17 : 65,825.67 = 15,806.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,894.17/65,825.67 = 15,806.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,894.17x = 65,825.67 × 15,806.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,894.17x = 1,040,485,301.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,040,485,301.48/43,894.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,704.41

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