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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,975.20, 65,962.80 and 24,292.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,975.20, 65,962.80 and 24,292.20 is: 36,438.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,975.20 : 65,962.80 = 24,292.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,975.20/65,962.80 = 24,292.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,975.20x = 65,962.80 × 24,292.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,975.20x = 1,602,381,530.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,602,381,530.16/43,975.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,438.30

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