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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,395.32, 65,036.09 and 24,683.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,395.32, 65,036.09 and 24,683.96 is: 36,993.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,395.32 : 65,036.09 = 24,683.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,395.32/65,036.09 = 24,683.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,395.32x = 65,036.09 × 24,683.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,395.32x = 1,605,347,795.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,605,347,795.52/43,395.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,993.57

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