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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,937.05, 65,949.32 and 24,224.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,937.05, 65,949.32 and 24,224.89 is: 36,361.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,937.05 : 65,949.32 = 24,224.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,937.05/65,949.32 = 24,224.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,937.05x = 65,949.32 × 24,224.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,937.05x = 1,597,615,022.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,597,615,022.57/43,937.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,361.45

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