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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,936.28, 65,890.79 and 15,852.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,936.28, 65,890.79 and 15,852.69 is: 23,774.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,936.28 : 65,890.79 = 15,852.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,936.28/65,890.79 = 15,852.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,936.28x = 65,890.79 × 15,852.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,936.28x = 1,044,546,435.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,044,546,435.55/43,936.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,774.12

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