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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,927.26, 65,850.57 and 15,840.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,927.26, 65,850.57 and 15,840.71 is: 23,746.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,927.26 : 65,850.57 = 15,840.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,927.26/65,850.57 = 15,840.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,927.26x = 65,850.57 × 15,840.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,927.26x = 1,043,120,070.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,043,120,070.80/43,927.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,746.53

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