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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,960.08, 65,949.84 and 24,228.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,960.08, 65,949.84 and 24,228.48 is: 36,348.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,960.08 : 65,949.84 = 24,228.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,960.08/65,949.84 = 24,228.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,960.08x = 65,949.84 × 24,228.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,960.08x = 1,597,864,379.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,597,864,379.44/43,960.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,348.08

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