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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,498.63, 65,237.68 and 24,531.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,498.63, 65,237.68 and 24,531.42 is: 36,791.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,498.63 : 65,237.68 = 24,531.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,498.63/65,237.68 = 24,531.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,498.63x = 65,237.68 × 24,531.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,498.63x = 1,600,372,805.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,600,372,805.25/43,498.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,791.34

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