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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,369.84, 65,001.48 and 24,665.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,369.84, 65,001.48 and 24,665.50 is: 36,967.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,369.84 : 65,001.48 = 24,665.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,369.84/65,001.48 = 24,665.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,369.84x = 65,001.48 × 24,665.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,369.84x = 1,603,294,004.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,603,294,004.94/43,369.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,967.95

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