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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,685.38, 65,593.70 and 24,986.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,685.38, 65,593.70 and 24,986.53 is: 37,517.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,685.38 : 65,593.70 = 24,986.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,685.38/65,593.70 = 24,986.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,685.38x = 65,593.70 × 24,986.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,685.38x = 1,638,958,634.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,638,958,634.66/43,685.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,517.33

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