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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,911.84, 65,858.64 and 15,827.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,911.84, 65,858.64 and 15,827.52 is: 23,737.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,911.84 : 65,858.64 = 15,827.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,911.84/65,858.64 = 15,827.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,911.84x = 65,858.64 × 15,827.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,911.84x = 1,042,378,941.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,042,378,941.77/43,911.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,737.99

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