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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,372.21, 65,013.99 and 24,612.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,372.21, 65,013.99 and 24,612.63 is: 36,893.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,372.21 : 65,013.99 = 24,612.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,372.21/65,013.99 = 24,612.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,372.21x = 65,013.99 × 24,612.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,372.21x = 1,600,164,955.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,600,164,955.62/43,372.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,893.79

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