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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,935.00, 65,888.87 and 15,851.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,935.00, 65,888.87 and 15,851.40 is: 23,772.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,935.00 : 65,888.87 = 15,851.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,935.00/65,888.87 = 15,851.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,935.00x = 65,888.87 × 15,851.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,935.00x = 1,044,430,754.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,044,430,754.66/43,935.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,772.18

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