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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,938.74, 65,868.64 and 15,852.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,938.74, 65,868.64 and 15,852.19 is: 23,764.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,938.74 : 65,868.64 = 15,852.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,938.74/65,868.64 = 15,852.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,938.74x = 65,868.64 × 15,852.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,938.74x = 1,044,162,451.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,044,162,451.70/43,938.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,764.05

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