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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,606, 65,405.64 and 24,827.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,606, 65,405.64 and 24,827.08 is: 37,238.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,606 : 65,405.64 = 24,827.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,606/65,405.64 = 24,827.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,606x = 65,405.64 × 24,827.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,606x = 1,623,831,056.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,623,831,056.73/43,606
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,238.71

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