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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,976.38, 65,987.70 and 24,000.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,976.38, 65,987.70 and 24,000.16 is: 36,012.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,976.38 : 65,987.70 = 24,000.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,976.38/65,987.70 = 24,000.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,976.38x = 65,987.70 × 24,000.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,976.38x = 1,583,715,358.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,583,715,358.03/43,976.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,012.86

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