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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,333.20, 65,021.40 and 24,627.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,333.20, 65,021.40 and 24,627.60 is: 36,953.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,333.20 : 65,021.40 = 24,627.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,333.20/65,021.40 = 24,627.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,333.20x = 65,021.40 × 24,627.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,333.20x = 1,601,321,030.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,601,321,030.64/43,333.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,953.68

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