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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,934.05, 65,887.45 and 15,850.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,934.05, 65,887.45 and 15,850.46 is: 23,770.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,934.05 : 65,887.45 = 15,850.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,934.05/65,887.45 = 15,850.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,934.05x = 65,887.45 × 15,850.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,934.05x = 1,044,346,265.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,044,346,265.63/43,934.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,770.77

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