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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,961.54, 65,942.15 and 24,229.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,961.54, 65,942.15 and 24,229.70 is: 36,344.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,961.54 : 65,942.15 = 24,229.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,961.54/65,942.15 = 24,229.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,961.54x = 65,942.15 × 24,229.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,961.54x = 1,597,758,511.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,597,758,511.86/43,961.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,344.46

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