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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,945.83, 65,928.54 and 24,214.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,945.83, 65,928.54 and 24,214.23 is: 36,326.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,945.83 : 65,928.54 = 24,214.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,945.83/65,928.54 = 24,214.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,945.83x = 65,928.54 × 24,214.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,945.83x = 1,596,408,831.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,596,408,831.12/43,945.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,326.74

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