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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,397.19, 65,038.91 and 24,685.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,397.19, 65,038.91 and 24,685.83 is: 36,996.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,397.19 : 65,038.91 = 24,685.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,397.19/65,038.91 = 24,685.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,397.19x = 65,038.91 × 24,685.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,397.19x = 1,605,539,352.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,605,539,352.22/43,397.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,996.39

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