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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,940.20, 65,861.70 and 24,232.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,940.20, 65,861.70 and 24,232.90 is: 36,322.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,940.20 : 65,861.70 = 24,232.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,940.20/65,861.70 = 24,232.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,940.20x = 65,861.70 × 24,232.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,940.20x = 1,596,019,989.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,596,019,989.93/43,940.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,322.55

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