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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,596.28, 65,331.91 and 24,837.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,596.28, 65,331.91 and 24,837.49 is: 37,220.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,596.28 : 65,331.91 = 24,837.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,596.28/65,331.91 = 24,837.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,596.28x = 65,331.91 × 24,837.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,596.28x = 1,622,680,661.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,622,680,661.31/43,596.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,220.62

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