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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,935.05, 65,888.95 and 15,851.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,935.05, 65,888.95 and 15,851.46 is: 23,772.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,935.05 : 65,888.95 = 15,851.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,935.05/65,888.95 = 15,851.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,935.05x = 65,888.95 × 15,851.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,935.05x = 1,044,436,055.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,044,436,055.37/43,935.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,772.27

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