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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,944.72, 65,903.46 and 15,861.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,944.72, 65,903.46 and 15,861.12 is: 23,786.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,944.72 : 65,903.46 = 15,861.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,944.72/65,903.46 = 15,861.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,944.72x = 65,903.46 × 15,861.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,944.72x = 1,045,302,687.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,045,302,687.48/43,944.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,786.76

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