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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,936.09, 65,890.52 and 15,852.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,936.09, 65,890.52 and 15,852.51 is: 23,773.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,936.09 : 65,890.52 = 15,852.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,936.09/65,890.52 = 15,852.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,936.09x = 65,890.52 × 15,852.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,936.09x = 1,044,529,860.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,044,529,860.30/43,936.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,773.85

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