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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,992.43, 66,032.58 and 24,280.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,992.43, 66,032.58 and 24,280.27 is: 36,444.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,992.43 : 66,032.58 = 24,280.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,992.43/66,032.58 = 24,280.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,992.43x = 66,032.58 × 24,280.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,992.43x = 1,603,288,871.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,603,288,871.20/43,992.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,444.65

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