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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,912.18, 65,755.50 and 24,168.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,912.18, 65,755.50 and 24,168.70 is: 36,190.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,912.18 : 65,755.50 = 24,168.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,912.18/65,755.50 = 24,168.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,912.18x = 65,755.50 × 24,168.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,912.18x = 1,589,224,952.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,589,224,952.85/43,912.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,190.98

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