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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,974.24, 65,954.04 and 15,888.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,974.24, 65,954.04 and 15,888.84 is: 23,830.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,974.24 : 65,954.04 = 15,888.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,974.24/65,954.04 = 15,888.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,974.24x = 65,954.04 × 15,888.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,974.24x = 1,047,933,188.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,047,933,188.91/43,974.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,830.62

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