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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,749.19, 65,595.52 and 24,022.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,749.19, 65,595.52 and 24,022.45 is: 36,018.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,749.19 : 65,595.52 = 24,022.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,749.19/65,595.52 = 24,022.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,749.19x = 65,595.52 × 24,022.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,749.19x = 1,575,765,099.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,575,765,099.42/43,749.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,018.15

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