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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,977.23, 65,972.85 and 15,894.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,977.23, 65,972.85 and 15,894.44 is: 23,844.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,977.23 : 65,972.85 = 15,894.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,977.23/65,972.85 = 15,894.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,977.23x = 65,972.85 × 15,894.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,977.23x = 1,048,601,176.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,048,601,176.09/43,977.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,844.19

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