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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,417.20, 65,147.40 and 24,711.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,417.20, 65,147.40 and 24,711.60 is: 37,079.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,417.20 : 65,147.40 = 24,711.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,417.20/65,147.40 = 24,711.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,417.20x = 65,147.40 × 24,711.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,417.20x = 1,609,896,489.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,609,896,489.84/43,417.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,079.69

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