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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,514.60, 65,223.30 and 24,803.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,514.60, 65,223.30 and 24,803.60 is: 37,177.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,514.60 : 65,223.30 = 24,803.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,514.60/65,223.30 = 24,803.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,514.60x = 65,223.30 × 24,803.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,514.60x = 1,617,772,643.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,617,772,643.88/43,514.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,177.70

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