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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,345.58, 65,027.46 and 24,634.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,345.58, 65,027.46 and 24,634.28 is: 36,956.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,345.58 : 65,027.46 = 24,634.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,345.58/65,027.46 = 24,634.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,345.58x = 65,027.46 × 24,634.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,345.58x = 1,601,904,657.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,601,904,657.33/43,345.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,956.59

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