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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,939.50, 65,895.62 and 15,855.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,939.50, 65,895.62 and 15,855.90 is: 23,778.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,939.50 : 65,895.62 = 15,855.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,939.50/65,895.62 = 15,855.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,939.50x = 65,895.62 × 15,855.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,939.50x = 1,044,834,361.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,044,834,361.16/43,939.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,778.93

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