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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,882.02, 65,832.75 and 24,150.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,882.02, 65,832.75 and 24,150.42 is: 36,230.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,882.02 : 65,832.75 = 24,150.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,882.02/65,832.75 = 24,150.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,882.02x = 65,832.75 × 24,150.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,882.02x = 1,589,888,562.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,589,888,562.26/43,882.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,230.98

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