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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,593.24, 65,331.54 and 24,879

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,593.24, 65,331.54 and 24,879 is: 37,285.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,593.24 : 65,331.54 = 24,879 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,593.24/65,331.54 = 24,879/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,593.24x = 65,331.54 × 24,879
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,593.24x = 1,625,383,383.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,625,383,383.66/43,593.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,285.22

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