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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,946.15, 65,929.01 and 24,214.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,946.15, 65,929.01 and 24,214.55 is: 36,327.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,946.15 : 65,929.01 = 24,214.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,946.15/65,929.01 = 24,214.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,946.15x = 65,929.01 × 24,214.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,946.15x = 1,596,440,858.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,596,440,858.38/43,946.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,327.21

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