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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,970.97, 65,917.02 and 15,884.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,970.97, 65,917.02 and 15,884.43 is: 23,812.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,970.97 : 65,917.02 = 15,884.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,970.97/65,917.02 = 15,884.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,970.97x = 65,917.02 × 15,884.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,970.97x = 1,047,054,290.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,047,054,290.00/43,970.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,812.40

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