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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,612.40, 65,447.40 and 24,892.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,612.40, 65,447.40 and 24,892.40 is: 37,355.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,612.40 : 65,447.40 = 24,892.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,612.40/65,447.40 = 24,892.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,612.40x = 65,447.40 × 24,892.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,612.40x = 1,629,142,859.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,629,142,859.76/43,612.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,355.04

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