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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,726.05, 65,618.19 and 24,018.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,726.05, 65,618.19 and 24,018.39 is: 36,043.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,726.05 : 65,618.19 = 24,018.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,726.05/65,618.19 = 24,018.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,726.05x = 65,618.19 × 24,018.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,726.05x = 1,576,043,278.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,576,043,278.51/43,726.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,043.58

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