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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,487.37, 65,148.30 and 24,780.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,487.37, 65,148.30 and 24,780.29 is: 37,123.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,487.37 : 65,148.30 = 24,780.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,487.37/65,148.30 = 24,780.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,487.37x = 65,148.30 × 24,780.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,487.37x = 1,614,393,767.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,614,393,767.01/43,487.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,123.28

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