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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,962.04, 65,942.90 and 24,230.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,962.04, 65,942.90 and 24,230.20 is: 36,345.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,962.04 : 65,942.90 = 24,230.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,962.04/65,942.90 = 24,230.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,962.04x = 65,942.90 × 24,230.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,962.04x = 1,597,809,655.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,597,809,655.58/43,962.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,345.21

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