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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,974.85, 65,969.28 and 15,892.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,974.85, 65,969.28 and 15,892.06 is: 23,840.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,974.85 : 65,969.28 = 15,892.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,974.85/65,969.28 = 15,892.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,974.85x = 65,969.28 × 15,892.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,974.85x = 1,048,387,755.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,048,387,755.92/43,974.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,840.62

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