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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,659.77, 65,443.01 and 24,899.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,659.77, 65,443.01 and 24,899.40 is: 37,322.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,659.77 : 65,443.01 = 24,899.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,659.77/65,443.01 = 24,899.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,659.77x = 65,443.01 × 24,899.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,659.77x = 1,629,491,558.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,629,491,558.70/43,659.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,322.50

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