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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,844.28, 65,784.64 and 24,121.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,844.28, 65,784.64 and 24,121.20 is: 36,191.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,844.28 : 65,784.64 = 24,121.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,844.28/65,784.64 = 24,121.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,844.28x = 65,784.64 × 24,121.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,844.28x = 1,586,804,458.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,586,804,458.37/43,844.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,191.82

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