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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,938.55, 65,951.57 and 24,226.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,938.55, 65,951.57 and 24,226.39 is: 36,363.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,938.55 : 65,951.57 = 24,226.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,938.55/65,951.57 = 24,226.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,938.55x = 65,951.57 × 24,226.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,938.55x = 1,597,768,455.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,597,768,455.93/43,938.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,363.70

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