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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,930.14, 65,896.01 and 15,852.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,930.14, 65,896.01 and 15,852.30 is: 23,778.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,930.14 : 65,896.01 = 15,852.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,930.14/65,896.01 = 15,852.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,930.14x = 65,896.01 × 15,852.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,930.14x = 1,044,603,319.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,044,603,319.32/43,930.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,778.74

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