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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,851.40, 65,744.70 and 24,152.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,851.40, 65,744.70 and 24,152.20 is: 36,210.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,851.40 : 65,744.70 = 24,152.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,851.40/65,744.70 = 24,152.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,851.40x = 65,744.70 × 24,152.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,851.40x = 1,587,879,143.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,587,879,143.34/43,851.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,210.45

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