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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,964.24, 65,964.64 and 24,241.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,964.24, 65,964.64 and 24,241.20 is: 36,371.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,964.24 : 65,964.64 = 24,241.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,964.24/65,964.64 = 24,241.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,964.24x = 65,964.64 × 24,241.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,964.24x = 1,599,062,031.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,599,062,031.17/43,964.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,371.88

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