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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,928.45, 65,893.48 and 15,850.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,928.45, 65,893.48 and 15,850.61 is: 23,776.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,928.45 : 65,893.48 = 15,850.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,928.45/65,893.48 = 15,850.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,928.45x = 65,893.48 × 15,850.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,928.45x = 1,044,451,853.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,044,451,853.02/43,928.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,776.21

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