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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,960.71, 65,927.28 and 15,877.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,960.71, 65,927.28 and 15,877.08 is: 23,810.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,960.71 : 65,927.28 = 15,877.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,960.71/65,927.28 = 15,877.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,960.71x = 65,927.28 × 15,877.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,960.71x = 1,046,732,698.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,046,732,698.74/43,960.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,810.64

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