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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,887.20, 65,859.15 and 24,179.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,887.20, 65,859.15 and 24,179.90 is: 36,285.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,887.20 : 65,859.15 = 24,179.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,887.20/65,859.15 = 24,179.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,887.20x = 65,859.15 × 24,179.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,887.20x = 1,592,467,661.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,592,467,661.09/43,887.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,285.47

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