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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,525.28, 65,325.92 and 24,842.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,525.28, 65,325.92 and 24,842.72 is: 37,285.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,525.28 : 65,325.92 = 24,842.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,525.28/65,325.92 = 24,842.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,525.28x = 65,325.92 × 24,842.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,525.28x = 1,622,873,539.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,622,873,539.30/43,525.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,285.77

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