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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,935.65, 65,889.84 and 15,852.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,935.65, 65,889.84 and 15,852.06 is: 23,773.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,935.65 : 65,889.84 = 15,852.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,935.65/65,889.84 = 15,852.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,935.65x = 65,889.84 × 15,852.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,935.65x = 1,044,489,756.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,044,489,756.52/43,935.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,773.17

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