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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,390.26, 65,123.16 and 24,707.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,390.26, 65,123.16 and 24,707.88 is: 37,083.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,390.26 : 65,123.16 = 24,707.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,390.26/65,123.16 = 24,707.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,390.26x = 65,123.16 × 24,707.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,390.26x = 1,609,055,222.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,609,055,222.50/43,390.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,083.33

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