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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,597.28, 65,333.42 and 24,838.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,597.28, 65,333.42 and 24,838.50 is: 37,222.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,597.28 : 65,333.42 = 24,838.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,597.28/65,333.42 = 24,838.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,597.28x = 65,333.42 × 24,838.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,597.28x = 1,622,784,152.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,622,784,152.67/43,597.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,222.14

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