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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,944.08, 65,902.48 and 15,860.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,944.08, 65,902.48 and 15,860.52 is: 23,785.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,944.08 : 65,902.48 = 15,860.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,944.08/65,902.48 = 15,860.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,944.08x = 65,902.48 × 15,860.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,944.08x = 1,045,247,602.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,045,247,602.09/43,944.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,785.86

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