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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,485.12, 65,144.93 and 24,778.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,485.12, 65,144.93 and 24,778.04 is: 37,119.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,485.12 : 65,144.93 = 24,778.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,485.12/65,144.93 = 24,778.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,485.12x = 65,144.93 × 24,778.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,485.12x = 1,614,163,231.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,614,163,231.72/43,485.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,119.90

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