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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,934.11, 65,887.53 and 15,850.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,934.11, 65,887.53 and 15,850.51 is: 23,770.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,934.11 : 65,887.53 = 15,850.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,934.11/65,887.53 = 15,850.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,934.11x = 65,887.53 × 15,850.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,934.11x = 1,044,351,038.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,044,351,038.90/43,934.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,770.85

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