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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,924.50, 65,887.83 and 15,846.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,924.50, 65,887.83 and 15,846.93 is: 23,770.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,924.50 : 65,887.83 = 15,846.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,924.50/65,887.83 = 15,846.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,924.50x = 65,887.83 × 15,846.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,924.50x = 1,044,119,829.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,044,119,829.86/43,924.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,770.78

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