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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,345.08, 65,026.71 and 24,633.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,345.08, 65,026.71 and 24,633.78 is: 36,955.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,345.08 : 65,026.71 = 24,633.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,345.08/65,026.71 = 24,633.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,345.08x = 65,026.71 × 24,633.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,345.08x = 1,601,853,668.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,601,853,668.26/43,345.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,955.84

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