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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,588.35, 65,320.14 and 24,829.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,588.35, 65,320.14 and 24,829.65 is: 37,208.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,588.35 : 65,320.14 = 24,829.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,588.35/65,320.14 = 24,829.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,588.35x = 65,320.14 × 24,829.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,588.35x = 1,621,876,214.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,621,876,214.15/43,588.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,208.94

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