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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,882.52, 65,833.50 and 24,150.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,882.52, 65,833.50 and 24,150.92 is: 36,231.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,882.52 : 65,833.50 = 24,150.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,882.52/65,833.50 = 24,150.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,882.52x = 65,833.50 × 24,150.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,882.52x = 1,589,939,591.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,589,939,591.82/43,882.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,231.73

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