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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,589.59, 65,322 and 24,830.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,589.59, 65,322 and 24,830.91 is: 37,210.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,589.59 : 65,322 = 24,830.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,589.59/65,322 = 24,830.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,589.59x = 65,322 × 24,830.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,589.59x = 1,622,004,703.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,622,004,703.02/43,589.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,210.83

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