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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,358.55, 65,037.83 and 24,696.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,358.55, 65,037.83 and 24,696.15 is: 37,044.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,358.55 : 65,037.83 = 24,696.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,358.55/65,037.83 = 24,696.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,358.55x = 65,037.83 × 24,696.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,358.55x = 1,606,183,881.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,606,183,881.87/43,358.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,044.23

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