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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,939.09, 65,895 and 15,855.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,939.09, 65,895 and 15,855.51 is: 23,778.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,939.09 : 65,895 = 15,855.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,939.09/65,895 = 15,855.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,939.09x = 65,895 × 15,855.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,939.09x = 1,044,798,831.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,044,798,831.45/43,939.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,778.34

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