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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,661.54, 65,429.74 and 24,902.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,661.54, 65,429.74 and 24,902.76 is: 37,318.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,661.54 : 65,429.74 = 24,902.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,661.54/65,429.74 = 24,902.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,661.54x = 65,429.74 × 24,902.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,661.54x = 1,629,381,112.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,629,381,112.08/43,661.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,318.45

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