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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,717.20, 65,527.20 and 24,009.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,717.20, 65,527.20 and 24,009.90 is: 35,988.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,717.20 : 65,527.20 = 24,009.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,717.20/65,527.20 = 24,009.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,717.20x = 65,527.20 × 24,009.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,717.20x = 1,573,301,519.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,573,301,519.28/43,717.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,988.16

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