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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,373.33, 65,015.68 and 24,613.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,373.33, 65,015.68 and 24,613.75 is: 36,895.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,373.33 : 65,015.68 = 24,613.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,373.33/65,015.68 = 24,613.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,373.33x = 65,015.68 × 24,613.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,373.33x = 1,600,279,245.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,600,279,245.45/43,373.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,895.47

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