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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,383.60, 65,026.80 and 24,672.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,383.60, 65,026.80 and 24,672.60 is: 36,981.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,383.60 : 65,026.80 = 24,672.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,383.60/65,026.80 = 24,672.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,383.60x = 65,026.80 × 24,672.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,383.60x = 1,604,380,225.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,604,380,225.68/43,383.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,981.26

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