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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,486.37, 65,146.80 and 24,779.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,486.37, 65,146.80 and 24,779.29 is: 37,121.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,486.37 : 65,146.80 = 24,779.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,486.37/65,146.80 = 24,779.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,486.37x = 65,146.80 × 24,779.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,486.37x = 1,614,291,449.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,614,291,449.77/43,486.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,121.78

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