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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,640.04, 65,415.24 and 24,881.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,640.04, 65,415.24 and 24,881.70 is: 37,297.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,640.04 : 65,415.24 = 24,881.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,640.04/65,415.24 = 24,881.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,640.04x = 65,415.24 × 24,881.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,640.04x = 1,627,642,377.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,627,642,377.11/43,640.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,297.00

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