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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,589.40, 65,321.72 and 24,830.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,589.40, 65,321.72 and 24,830.73 is: 37,210.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,589.40 : 65,321.72 = 24,830.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,589.40/65,321.72 = 24,830.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,589.40x = 65,321.72 × 24,830.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,589.40x = 1,621,985,665.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,621,985,665.85/43,589.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,210.55

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