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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,930.65, 65,855.63 and 15,844.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,930.65, 65,855.63 and 15,844.11 is: 23,751.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,930.65 : 65,855.63 = 15,844.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,930.65/65,855.63 = 15,844.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,930.65x = 65,855.63 × 15,844.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,930.65x = 1,043,423,638.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,043,423,638.49/43,930.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,751.61

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