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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,982.85, 65,973.89 and 15,892.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,982.85, 65,973.89 and 15,892.28 is: 23,838.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,982.85 : 65,973.89 = 15,892.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,982.85/65,973.89 = 15,892.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,982.85x = 65,973.89 × 15,892.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,982.85x = 1,048,475,304.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,048,475,304.28/43,982.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,838.28

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