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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,501.51, 65,242.06 and 24,534.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,501.51, 65,242.06 and 24,534.35 is: 36,795.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,501.51 : 65,242.06 = 24,534.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,501.51/65,242.06 = 24,534.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,501.51x = 65,242.06 × 24,534.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,501.51x = 1,600,671,534.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,600,671,534.76/43,501.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,795.77

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