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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,355.64, 65,042.52 and 24,644.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,355.64, 65,042.52 and 24,644.28 is: 36,971.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,355.64 : 65,042.52 = 24,644.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,355.64/65,042.52 = 24,644.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,355.64x = 65,042.52 × 24,644.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,355.64x = 1,602,926,074.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,602,926,074.79/43,355.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,971.57

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