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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,660.54, 65,428.24 and 24,901.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,660.54, 65,428.24 and 24,901.75 is: 37,316.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,660.54 : 65,428.24 = 24,901.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,660.54/65,428.24 = 24,901.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,660.54x = 65,428.24 × 24,901.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,660.54x = 1,629,277,675.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,629,277,675.42/43,660.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,316.94

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