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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,950.20, 65,918.00 and 15,864.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,950.20, 65,918.00 and 15,864.86 is: 23,794.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,950.20 : 65,918.00 = 15,864.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,950.20/65,918.00 = 15,864.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,950.20x = 65,918.00 × 15,864.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,950.20x = 1,045,780,045.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,045,780,045.94/43,950.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,794.66

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