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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,929.14, 65,894.51 and 15,851.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,929.14, 65,894.51 and 15,851.30 is: 23,777.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,929.14 : 65,894.51 = 15,851.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,929.14/65,894.51 = 15,851.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,929.14x = 65,894.51 × 15,851.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,929.14x = 1,044,513,356.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,044,513,356.52/43,929.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,777.23

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