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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,458.32, 65,142.74 and 24,698.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,458.32, 65,142.74 and 24,698.28 is: 37,021.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,458.32 : 65,142.74 = 24,698.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,458.32/65,142.74 = 24,698.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,458.32x = 65,142.74 × 24,698.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,458.32x = 1,608,913,509.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,608,913,509.00/43,458.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,021.99

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