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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,919.82, 65,872.24 and 15,834.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,919.82, 65,872.24 and 15,834.29 is: 23,748.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,919.82 : 65,872.24 = 15,834.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,919.82/65,872.24 = 15,834.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,919.82x = 65,872.24 × 15,834.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,919.82x = 1,043,039,782.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,043,039,782.16/43,919.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,748.73

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