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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,944.54, 65,903.33 and 15,861.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,944.54, 65,903.33 and 15,861.16 is: 23,786.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,944.54 : 65,903.33 = 15,861.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,944.54/65,903.33 = 15,861.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,944.54x = 65,903.33 × 15,861.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,944.54x = 1,045,303,261.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,045,303,261.66/43,944.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,786.88

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