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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,666.78, 65,456.16 and 24,940.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,666.78, 65,456.16 and 24,940.66 is: 37,385.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,666.78 : 65,456.16 = 24,940.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,666.78/65,456.16 = 24,940.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,666.78x = 65,456.16 × 24,940.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,666.78x = 1,632,519,831.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,632,519,831.47/43,666.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,385.85

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