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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,936.59, 65,891.27 and 15,853.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,936.59, 65,891.27 and 15,853.01 is: 23,774.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,936.59 : 65,891.27 = 15,853.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,936.59/65,891.27 = 15,853.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,936.59x = 65,891.27 × 15,853.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,936.59x = 1,044,574,632.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,044,574,632.77/43,936.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,774.59

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