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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,887.88, 65,831.82 and 24,156.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,887.88, 65,831.82 and 24,156.28 is: 36,234.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,887.88 : 65,831.82 = 24,156.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,887.88/65,831.82 = 24,156.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,887.88x = 65,831.82 × 24,156.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,887.88x = 1,590,251,876.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,590,251,876.83/43,887.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,234.42

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