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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,843.77, 65,783.88 and 24,120.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,843.77, 65,783.88 and 24,120.68 is: 36,191.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,843.77 : 65,783.88 = 24,120.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,843.77/65,783.88 = 24,120.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,843.77x = 65,783.88 × 24,120.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,843.77x = 1,586,751,589.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,586,751,589.72/43,843.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,191.04

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