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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,736.99, 65,264.24 and 39,024.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,736.99, 65,264.24 and 39,024.59 is: 58,232.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,736.99 : 65,264.24 = 39,024.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,736.99/65,264.24 = 39,024.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,736.99x = 65,264.24 × 39,024.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,736.99x = 2,546,910,175.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,546,910,175.70/43,736.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,232.40

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