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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,883.52, 65,835 and 24,151.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,883.52, 65,835 and 24,151.92 is: 36,233.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,883.52 : 65,835 = 24,151.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,883.52/65,835 = 24,151.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,883.52x = 65,835 × 24,151.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,883.52x = 1,590,041,653.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,590,041,653.20/43,883.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,233.23

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