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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,926.02, 65,875.39 and 15,842.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,926.02, 65,875.39 and 15,842.42 is: 23,758.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,926.02 : 65,875.39 = 15,842.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,926.02/65,875.39 = 15,842.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,926.02x = 65,875.39 × 15,842.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,926.02x = 1,043,625,805.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,043,625,805.61/43,926.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,758.72

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