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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,371.60, 65,013.04 and 24,612

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,371.60, 65,013.04 and 24,612 is: 36,892.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,371.60 : 65,013.04 = 24,612 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,371.60/65,013.04 = 24,612/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,371.60x = 65,013.04 × 24,612
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,371.60x = 1,600,100,940.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,600,100,940.48/43,371.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,892.83

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