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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,750.01, 65,596.74 and 24,023.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,750.01, 65,596.74 and 24,023.27 is: 36,019.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,750.01 : 65,596.74 = 24,023.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,750.01/65,596.74 = 24,023.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,750.01x = 65,596.74 × 24,023.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,750.01x = 1,575,847,868.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,575,847,868.16/43,750.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,019.38

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