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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,940.70, 65,862.45 and 24,233.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,940.70, 65,862.45 and 24,233.40 is: 36,323.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,940.70 : 65,862.45 = 24,233.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,940.70/65,862.45 = 24,233.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,940.70x = 65,862.45 × 24,233.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,940.70x = 1,596,071,095.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,596,071,095.83/43,940.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,323.30

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