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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,874.52, 65,821.50 and 24,142.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,874.52, 65,821.50 and 24,142.92 is: 36,219.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,874.52 : 65,821.50 = 24,142.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,874.52/65,821.50 = 24,142.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,874.52x = 65,821.50 × 24,142.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,874.52x = 1,589,123,208.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,589,123,208.78/43,874.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,219.73

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