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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,747.20, 65,669.40 and 24,064.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,747.20, 65,669.40 and 24,064.20 is: 36,123.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,747.20 : 65,669.40 = 24,064.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,747.20/65,669.40 = 24,064.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,747.20x = 65,669.40 × 24,064.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,747.20x = 1,580,281,575.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,580,281,575.48/43,747.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,123.03

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