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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,897.40, 65,733.90 and 24,154.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,897.40, 65,733.90 and 24,154.28 is: 36,169.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,897.40 : 65,733.90 = 24,154.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,897.40/65,733.90 = 24,154.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,897.40x = 65,733.90 × 24,154.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,897.40x = 1,587,755,026.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,587,755,026.09/43,897.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,169.68

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