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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,924.64, 65,887.76 and 15,846.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,924.64, 65,887.76 and 15,846.80 is: 23,770.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,924.64 : 65,887.76 = 15,846.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,924.64/65,887.76 = 15,846.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,924.64x = 65,887.76 × 15,846.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,924.64x = 1,044,109,865.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,044,109,865.35/43,924.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,770.48

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