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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,586.60, 65,317.52 and 24,827.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,586.60, 65,317.52 and 24,827.90 is: 37,206.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,586.60 : 65,317.52 = 24,827.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,586.60/65,317.52 = 24,827.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,586.60x = 65,317.52 × 24,827.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,586.60x = 1,621,696,404.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,621,696,404.08/43,586.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,206.31

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