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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,552.20, 65,337.58 and 24,841.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,552.20, 65,337.58 and 24,841.16 is: 37,267.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,552.20 : 65,337.58 = 24,841.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,552.20/65,337.58 = 24,841.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,552.20x = 65,337.58 × 24,841.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,552.20x = 1,623,061,278.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,623,061,278.79/43,552.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,267.03

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