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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,582, 65,372.87 and 24,598.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,582, 65,372.87 and 24,598.03 is: 36,896.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,582 : 65,372.87 = 24,598.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,582/65,372.87 = 24,598.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,582x = 65,372.87 × 24,598.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,582x = 1,608,043,694.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,608,043,694.46/43,582
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,896.97

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