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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,939.02, 65,918.26 and 24,207.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,939.02, 65,918.26 and 24,207.42 is: 36,316.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,939.02 : 65,918.26 = 24,207.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,939.02/65,918.26 = 24,207.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,939.02x = 65,918.26 × 24,207.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,939.02x = 1,595,711,005.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,595,711,005.49/43,939.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,316.49

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