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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,581.50, 65,372.11 and 24,597.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,581.50, 65,372.11 and 24,597.53 is: 36,896.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,581.50 : 65,372.11 = 24,597.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,581.50/65,372.11 = 24,597.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,581.50x = 65,372.11 × 24,597.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,581.50x = 1,607,992,615.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,607,992,615.90/43,581.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,896.22

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