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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,945.54, 65,904.83 and 15,862.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,945.54, 65,904.83 and 15,862.16 is: 23,788.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,945.54 : 65,904.83 = 15,862.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,945.54/65,904.83 = 15,862.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,945.54x = 65,904.83 × 15,862.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,945.54x = 1,045,392,958.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,045,392,958.23/43,945.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,788.37

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