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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,885.77, 65,838.38 and 24,154.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,885.77, 65,838.38 and 24,154.17 is: 36,236.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,885.77 : 65,838.38 = 24,154.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,885.77/65,838.38 = 24,154.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,885.77x = 65,838.38 × 24,154.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,885.77x = 1,590,271,302.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,590,271,302.27/43,885.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,236.60

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