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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,523.20, 65,306.40 and 24,817.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,523.20, 65,306.40 and 24,817.60 is: 37,238.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,523.20 : 65,306.40 = 24,817.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,523.20/65,306.40 = 24,817.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,523.20x = 65,306.40 × 24,817.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,523.20x = 1,620,748,112.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,620,748,112.64/43,523.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,238.72

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