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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,937.50, 65,907.36 and 15,859.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,937.50, 65,907.36 and 15,859.96 is: 23,790.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,937.50 : 65,907.36 = 15,859.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,937.50/65,907.36 = 15,859.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,937.50x = 65,907.36 × 15,859.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,937.50x = 1,045,288,093.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,045,288,093.31/43,937.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,790.34

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