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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,479.18, 65,219.76 and 24,624.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,479.18, 65,219.76 and 24,624.50 is: 36,937.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,479.18 : 65,219.76 = 24,624.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,479.18/65,219.76 = 24,624.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,479.18x = 65,219.76 × 24,624.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,479.18x = 1,606,003,654.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,606,003,654.02/43,479.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,937.30

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