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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,740.71, 65,640.02 and 24,033

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,740.71, 65,640.02 and 24,033 is: 36,065.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,740.71 : 65,640.02 = 24,033 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,740.71/65,640.02 = 24,033/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,740.71x = 65,640.02 × 24,033
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,740.71x = 1,577,526,480.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,577,526,480.50/43,740.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,065.41

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