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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,549.20, 65,345.40 and 24,843.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,549.20, 65,345.40 and 24,843.60 is: 37,277.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,549.20 : 65,345.40 = 24,843.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,549.20/65,345.40 = 24,843.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,549.20x = 65,345.40 × 24,843.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,549.20x = 1,623,414,979.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,623,414,979.44/43,549.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,277.72

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