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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,349.64, 65,033.52 and 24,638.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,349.64, 65,033.52 and 24,638.28 is: 36,962.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,349.64 : 65,033.52 = 24,638.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,349.64/65,033.52 = 24,638.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,349.64x = 65,033.52 × 24,638.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,349.64x = 1,602,314,075.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,602,314,075.15/43,349.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,962.57

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