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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,588.10, 65,319.77 and 24,829.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,588.10, 65,319.77 and 24,829.40 is: 37,208.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,588.10 : 65,319.77 = 24,829.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,588.10/65,319.77 = 24,829.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,588.10x = 65,319.77 × 24,829.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,588.10x = 1,621,850,246.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,621,850,246.49/43,588.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,208.56

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