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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,859.20, 65,740.20 and 24,151.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,859.20, 65,740.20 and 24,151.90 is: 36,201.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,859.20 : 65,740.20 = 24,151.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,859.20/65,740.20 = 24,151.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,859.20x = 65,740.20 × 24,151.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,859.20x = 1,587,750,736.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,587,750,736.38/43,859.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,201.09

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