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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,937.09, 65,892.02 and 15,853.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,937.09, 65,892.02 and 15,853.51 is: 23,775.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,937.09 : 65,892.02 = 15,853.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,937.09/65,892.02 = 15,853.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,937.09x = 65,892.02 × 15,853.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,937.09x = 1,044,619,797.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,044,619,797.99/43,937.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,775.35

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