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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,922.20, 65,875.80 and 15,836.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,922.20, 65,875.80 and 15,836.66 is: 23,752.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,922.20 : 65,875.80 = 15,836.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,922.20/65,875.80 = 15,836.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,922.20x = 65,875.80 × 15,836.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,922.20x = 1,043,252,646.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,043,252,646.83/43,922.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,752.29

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