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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,941.12, 65,895.12 and 15,853.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,941.12, 65,895.12 and 15,853.68 is: 23,774.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,941.12 : 65,895.12 = 15,853.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,941.12/65,895.12 = 15,853.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,941.12x = 65,895.12 × 15,853.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,941.12x = 1,044,680,146.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,044,680,146.04/43,941.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,774.55

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