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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,480.38, 65,233.58 and 24,999.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,480.38, 65,233.58 and 24,999.42 is: 37,506.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,480.38 : 65,233.58 = 24,999.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,480.38/65,233.58 = 24,999.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,480.38x = 65,233.58 × 24,999.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,480.38x = 1,630,801,539.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,630,801,539.53/43,480.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,506.61

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