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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,942.08, 65,956.80 and 24,229.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,942.08, 65,956.80 and 24,229.92 is: 36,368.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,942.08 : 65,956.80 = 24,229.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,942.08/65,956.80 = 24,229.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,942.08x = 65,956.80 × 24,229.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,942.08x = 1,598,127,987.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,598,127,987.46/43,942.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,368.97

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