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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,958.20, 65,937.09 and 15,878.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,958.20, 65,937.09 and 15,878.24 is: 23,817.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,958.20 : 65,937.09 = 15,878.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,958.20/65,937.09 = 15,878.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,958.20x = 65,937.09 × 15,878.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,958.20x = 1,046,964,610.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,046,964,610.24/43,958.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,817.28

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