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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,977.38, 65,989.20 and 24,001.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,977.38, 65,989.20 and 24,001.16 is: 36,014.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,977.38 : 65,989.20 = 24,001.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,977.38/65,989.20 = 24,001.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,977.38x = 65,989.20 × 24,001.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,977.38x = 1,583,817,347.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,583,817,347.47/43,977.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,014.36

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