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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,757.20, 65,587.20 and 24,049.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,757.20, 65,587.20 and 24,049.90 is: 36,048.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,757.20 : 65,587.20 = 24,049.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,757.20/65,587.20 = 24,049.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,757.20x = 65,587.20 × 24,049.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,757.20x = 1,577,365,601.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,577,365,601.28/43,757.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,048.14

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