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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,748.51, 65,594.50 and 24,021.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,748.51, 65,594.50 and 24,021.77 is: 36,017.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,748.51 : 65,594.50 = 24,021.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,748.51/65,594.50 = 24,021.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,748.51x = 65,594.50 × 24,021.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,748.51x = 1,575,695,604.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,575,695,604.24/43,748.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,017.13

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