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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,747.80, 65,621.70 and 24,016.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,747.80, 65,621.70 and 24,016.20 is: 36,024.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,747.80 : 65,621.70 = 24,016.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,747.80/65,621.70 = 24,016.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,747.80x = 65,621.70 × 24,016.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,747.80x = 1,575,983,871.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,575,983,871.54/43,747.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,024.30

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