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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,954.72, 65,918.27 and 15,871.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,954.72, 65,918.27 and 15,871.07 is: 23,801.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,954.72 : 65,918.27 = 15,871.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,954.72/65,918.27 = 15,871.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,954.72x = 65,918.27 × 15,871.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,954.72x = 1,046,193,681.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,046,193,681.92/43,954.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,801.62

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