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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,502.87, 65,244.08 and 24,535.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,502.87, 65,244.08 and 24,535.68 is: 36,797.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,502.87 : 65,244.08 = 24,535.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,502.87/65,244.08 = 24,535.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,502.87x = 65,244.08 × 24,535.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,502.87x = 1,600,807,746.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,600,807,746.10/43,502.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,797.75

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