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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,934.24, 65,887.74 and 15,850.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,934.24, 65,887.74 and 15,850.65 is: 23,771.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,934.24 : 65,887.74 = 15,850.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,934.24/65,887.74 = 15,850.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,934.24x = 65,887.74 × 15,850.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,934.24x = 1,044,363,497.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,044,363,497.44/43,934.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,771.06

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