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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,726.20, 65,637.90 and 24,043.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,726.20, 65,637.90 and 24,043.20 is: 36,091.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,726.20 : 65,637.90 = 24,043.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,726.20/65,637.90 = 24,043.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,726.20x = 65,637.90 × 24,043.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,726.20x = 1,578,145,157.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,578,145,157.28/43,726.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,091.52

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