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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,953.20, 65,922.50 and 15,867.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,953.20, 65,922.50 and 15,867.86 is: 23,799.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,953.20 : 65,922.50 = 15,867.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,953.20/65,922.50 = 15,867.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,953.20x = 65,922.50 × 15,867.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,953.20x = 1,046,049,000.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,046,049,000.85/43,953.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,799.15

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