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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,911.46, 65,859.70 and 15,825.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,911.46, 65,859.70 and 15,825.93 is: 23,736.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,911.46 : 65,859.70 = 15,825.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,911.46/65,859.70 = 15,825.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,911.46x = 65,859.70 × 15,825.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,911.46x = 1,042,290,672.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,042,290,672.72/43,911.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,736.19

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