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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,921.20, 65,769 and 24,177.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,921.20, 65,769 and 24,177.72 is: 36,204.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,921.20 : 65,769 = 24,177.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,921.20/65,769 = 24,177.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,921.20x = 65,769 × 24,177.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,921.20x = 1,590,144,466.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,590,144,466.68/43,921.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,204.49

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