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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,377.32, 65,021.67 and 24,617.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,377.32, 65,021.67 and 24,617.75 is: 36,901.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,377.32 : 65,021.67 = 24,617.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,377.32/65,021.67 = 24,617.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,377.32x = 65,021.67 × 24,617.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,377.32x = 1,600,687,216.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,600,687,216.64/43,377.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,901.48

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