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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,916.70, 65,861.44 and 15,833.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,916.70, 65,861.44 and 15,833.13 is: 23,744.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,916.70 : 65,861.44 = 15,833.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,916.70/65,861.44 = 15,833.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,916.70x = 65,861.44 × 15,833.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,916.70x = 1,042,792,454.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,042,792,454.94/43,916.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,744.78

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