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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,588.90, 65,320.97 and 24,830.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,588.90, 65,320.97 and 24,830.23 is: 37,209.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,588.90 : 65,320.97 = 24,830.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,588.90/65,320.97 = 24,830.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,588.90x = 65,320.97 × 24,830.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,588.90x = 1,621,934,382.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,621,934,382.32/43,588.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,209.80

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