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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,934.18, 65,887.64 and 15,850.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,934.18, 65,887.64 and 15,850.58 is: 23,770.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,934.18 : 65,887.64 = 15,850.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,934.18/65,887.64 = 15,850.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,934.18x = 65,887.64 × 15,850.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,934.18x = 1,044,357,473.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,044,357,473.55/43,934.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,770.96

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