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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,934.81, 65,888.58 and 15,851.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,934.81, 65,888.58 and 15,851.21 is: 23,771.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,934.81 : 65,888.58 = 15,851.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,934.81/65,888.58 = 15,851.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,934.81x = 65,888.58 × 15,851.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,934.81x = 1,044,414,004.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,044,414,004.12/43,934.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,771.90

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