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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,540.92, 65,327.64 and 24,809.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,540.92, 65,327.64 and 24,809.40 is: 37,223.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,540.92 : 65,327.64 = 24,809.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,540.92/65,327.64 = 24,809.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,540.92x = 65,327.64 × 24,809.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,540.92x = 1,620,739,551.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,620,739,551.82/43,540.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,223.36

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