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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,741.20, 65,640.76 and 24,033.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,741.20, 65,640.76 and 24,033.50 is: 36,066.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,741.20 : 65,640.76 = 24,033.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,741.20/65,640.76 = 24,033.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,741.20x = 65,640.76 × 24,033.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,741.20x = 1,577,577,205.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,577,577,205.46/43,741.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,066.16

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