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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,736.24, 65,263.12 and 39,023.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,736.24, 65,263.12 and 39,023.84 is: 58,231.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,736.24 : 65,263.12 = 39,023.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,736.24/65,263.12 = 39,023.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,736.24x = 65,263.12 × 39,023.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,736.24x = 2,546,817,618.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,546,817,618.38/43,736.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,231.29

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