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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,471.92, 65,217.21 and 24,760.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,471.92, 65,217.21 and 24,760.92 is: 37,146.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,471.92 : 65,217.21 = 24,760.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,471.92/65,217.21 = 24,760.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,471.92x = 65,217.21 × 24,760.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,471.92x = 1,614,838,119.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,614,838,119.43/43,471.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,146.69

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