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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,831.20, 65,698.20 and 24,123.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,831.20, 65,698.20 and 24,123.90 is: 36,159.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,831.20 : 65,698.20 = 24,123.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,831.20/65,698.20 = 24,123.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,831.20x = 65,698.20 × 24,123.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,831.20x = 1,584,896,806.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,584,896,806.98/43,831.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,159.10

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