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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,607, 65,407.14 and 24,828.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,607, 65,407.14 and 24,828.08 is: 37,240.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,607 : 65,407.14 = 24,828.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,607/65,407.14 = 24,828.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,607x = 65,407.14 × 24,828.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,607x = 1,623,933,704.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,623,933,704.49/43,607
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,240.21

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