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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,566.03, 65,243.79 and 24,789.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,566.03, 65,243.79 and 24,789.19 is: 37,123.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,566.03 : 65,243.79 = 24,789.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,566.03/65,243.79 = 24,789.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,566.03x = 65,243.79 × 24,789.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,566.03x = 1,617,340,706.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,617,340,706.63/43,566.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,123.89

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