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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,959.04, 65,938.40 and 24,227.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,959.04, 65,938.40 and 24,227.20 is: 36,340.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,959.04 : 65,938.40 = 24,227.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,959.04/65,938.40 = 24,227.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,959.04x = 65,938.40 × 24,227.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,959.04x = 1,597,502,804.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,597,502,804.48/43,959.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,340.71

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