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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,936.97, 65,891.81 and 15,853.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,936.97, 65,891.81 and 15,853.37 is: 23,775.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,936.97 : 65,891.81 = 15,853.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,936.97/65,891.81 = 15,853.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,936.97x = 65,891.81 × 15,853.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,936.97x = 1,044,607,448.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,044,607,448.26/43,936.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,775.14

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