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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,934.50, 65,888.12 and 15,850.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,934.50, 65,888.12 and 15,850.90 is: 23,771.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,934.50 : 65,888.12 = 15,850.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,934.50/65,888.12 = 15,850.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,934.50x = 65,888.12 × 15,850.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,934.50x = 1,044,385,961.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,044,385,961.68/43,934.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,771.43

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