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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,914.62, 65,864.43 and 15,829.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,914.62, 65,864.43 and 15,829.09 is: 23,740.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,914.62 : 65,864.43 = 15,829.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,914.62/65,864.43 = 15,829.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,914.62x = 65,864.43 × 15,829.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,914.62x = 1,042,573,825.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,042,573,825.61/43,914.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,740.93

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