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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,582.50, 65,373.61 and 24,598.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,582.50, 65,373.61 and 24,598.53 is: 36,897.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,582.50 : 65,373.61 = 24,598.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,582.50/65,373.61 = 24,598.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,582.50x = 65,373.61 × 24,598.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,582.50x = 1,608,094,706.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,608,094,706.79/43,582.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,897.72

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