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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,610.20, 65,415.30 and 24,947.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,610.20, 65,415.30 and 24,947.80 is: 37,421.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,610.20 : 65,415.30 = 24,947.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,610.20/65,415.30 = 24,947.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,610.20x = 65,415.30 × 24,947.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,610.20x = 1,631,967,821.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,631,967,821.34/43,610.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,421.70

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