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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,929.66, 65,895.28 and 15,851.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,929.66, 65,895.28 and 15,851.82 is: 23,778.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,929.66 : 65,895.28 = 15,851.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,929.66/65,895.28 = 15,851.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,929.66x = 65,895.28 × 15,851.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,929.66x = 1,044,560,117.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,044,560,117.41/43,929.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,778.02

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