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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,572.74, 65,355.86 and 24,793.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,572.74, 65,355.86 and 24,793.83 is: 37,188.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,572.74 : 65,355.86 = 24,793.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,572.74/65,355.86 = 24,793.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,572.74x = 65,355.86 × 24,793.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,572.74x = 1,620,422,144.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,620,422,144.33/43,572.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,188.90

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