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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,887.63, 65,831.45 and 24,156.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,887.63, 65,831.45 and 24,156.03 is: 36,234.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,887.63 : 65,831.45 = 24,156.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,887.63/65,831.45 = 24,156.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,887.63x = 65,831.45 × 24,156.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,887.63x = 1,590,226,360.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,590,226,360.36/43,887.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,234.05

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