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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,660.20, 65,443.66 and 24,899.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,660.20, 65,443.66 and 24,899.83 is: 37,323.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,660.20 : 65,443.66 = 24,899.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,660.20/65,443.66 = 24,899.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,660.20x = 65,443.66 × 24,899.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,660.20x = 1,629,536,008.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,629,536,008.58/43,660.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,323.15

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