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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,646.06, 65,418.30 and 24,939.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,646.06, 65,418.30 and 24,939.20 is: 37,379.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,646.06 : 65,418.30 = 24,939.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,646.06/65,418.30 = 24,939.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,646.06x = 65,418.30 × 24,939.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,646.06x = 1,631,480,067.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,631,480,067.36/43,646.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,379.78

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