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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,933.93, 65,887.27 and 15,850.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,933.93, 65,887.27 and 15,850.33 is: 23,770.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,933.93 : 65,887.27 = 15,850.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,933.93/65,887.27 = 15,850.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,933.93x = 65,887.27 × 15,850.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,933.93x = 1,044,335,056.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,044,335,056.50/43,933.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,770.58

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