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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,501.36, 65,241.83 and 24,534.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,501.36, 65,241.83 and 24,534.17 is: 36,795.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,501.36 : 65,241.83 = 24,534.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,501.36/65,241.83 = 24,534.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,501.36x = 65,241.83 × 24,534.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,501.36x = 1,600,654,372.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,600,654,372.77/43,501.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,795.50

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