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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,936.48, 65,898.96 and 15,853.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,936.48, 65,898.96 and 15,853.60 is: 23,778.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,936.48 : 65,898.96 = 15,853.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,936.48/65,898.96 = 15,853.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,936.48x = 65,898.96 × 15,853.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,936.48x = 1,044,735,752.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,044,735,752.26/43,936.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,778.32

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