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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,386.19, 65,022.40 and 24,674.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,386.19, 65,022.40 and 24,674.83 is: 36,979.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,386.19 : 65,022.40 = 24,674.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,386.19/65,022.40 = 24,674.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,386.19x = 65,022.40 × 24,674.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,386.19x = 1,604,416,666.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,604,416,666.19/43,386.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,979.89

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