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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,852.20, 65,729.70 and 24,144.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,852.20, 65,729.70 and 24,144.90 is: 36,190.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,852.20 : 65,729.70 = 24,144.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,852.20/65,729.70 = 24,144.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,852.20x = 65,729.70 × 24,144.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,852.20x = 1,587,037,033.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,587,037,033.53/43,852.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,190.59

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