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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,492.77, 65,228.93 and 24,525.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,492.77, 65,228.93 and 24,525.55 is: 36,782.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,492.77 : 65,228.93 = 24,525.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,492.77/65,228.93 = 24,525.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,492.77x = 65,228.93 × 24,525.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,492.77x = 1,599,775,520.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,599,775,520.90/43,492.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,782.57

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