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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,952.20, 65,921 and 15,866.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,952.20, 65,921 and 15,866.86 is: 23,797.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,952.20 : 65,921 = 15,866.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,952.20/65,921 = 15,866.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,952.20x = 65,921 × 15,866.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,952.20x = 1,045,959,278.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,045,959,278.06/43,952.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,797.65

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