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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,975.00, 65,922.26 and 15,888.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,975.00, 65,922.26 and 15,888.52 is: 23,818.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,975.00 : 65,922.26 = 15,888.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,975.00/65,922.26 = 15,888.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,975.00x = 65,922.26 × 15,888.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,975.00x = 1,047,406,816.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,047,406,816.84/43,975.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,818.24

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