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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,941.72, 65,898.93 and 15,858.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,941.72, 65,898.93 and 15,858.13 is: 23,782.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,941.72 : 65,898.93 = 15,858.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,941.72/65,898.93 = 15,858.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,941.72x = 65,898.93 × 15,858.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,941.72x = 1,045,033,798.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,045,033,798.80/43,941.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,782.27

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