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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,937.70, 65,934.90 and 24,230.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,937.70, 65,934.90 and 24,230.40 is: 36,361.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,937.70 : 65,934.90 = 24,230.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,937.70/65,934.90 = 24,230.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,937.70x = 65,934.90 × 24,230.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,937.70x = 1,597,629,000.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,597,629,000.96/43,937.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,361.23

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