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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,975.50, 65,923.01 and 15,889.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,975.50, 65,923.01 and 15,889.02 is: 23,818.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,975.50 : 65,923.01 = 15,889.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,975.50/65,923.01 = 15,889.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,975.50x = 65,923.01 × 15,889.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,975.50x = 1,047,452,024.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,047,452,024.35/43,975.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,818.99

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