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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,608.20, 65,421.60 and 24,897.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,608.20, 65,421.60 and 24,897.20 is: 37,351.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,608.20 : 65,421.60 = 24,897.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,608.20/65,421.60 = 24,897.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,608.20x = 65,421.60 × 24,897.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,608.20x = 1,628,814,659.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,628,814,659.52/43,608.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,351.11

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