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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,360.62, 65,049.72 and 24,649.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,360.62, 65,049.72 and 24,649.62 is: 36,979.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,360.62 : 65,049.72 = 24,649.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,360.62/65,049.72 = 24,649.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,360.62x = 65,049.72 × 24,649.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,360.62x = 1,603,450,879.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,603,450,879.11/43,360.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,979.43

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