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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,941.56, 65,956.08 and 24,229.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,941.56, 65,956.08 and 24,229.40 is: 36,368.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,941.56 : 65,956.08 = 24,229.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,941.56/65,956.08 = 24,229.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,941.56x = 65,956.08 × 24,229.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,941.56x = 1,598,076,244.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,598,076,244.75/43,941.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,368.22

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