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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,888.63, 65,832.95 and 24,157.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,888.63, 65,832.95 and 24,157.03 is: 36,235.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,888.63 : 65,832.95 = 24,157.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,888.63/65,832.95 = 24,157.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,888.63x = 65,832.95 × 24,157.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,888.63x = 1,590,328,548.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,590,328,548.14/43,888.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,235.55

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