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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,932.14, 65,899.02 and 15,854.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,932.14, 65,899.02 and 15,854.30 is: 23,781.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,932.14 : 65,899.02 = 15,854.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,932.14/65,899.02 = 15,854.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,932.14x = 65,899.02 × 15,854.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,932.14x = 1,044,782,832.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,044,782,832.79/43,932.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,781.74

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