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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,686.87, 65,595.95 and 24,988.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,686.87, 65,595.95 and 24,988.02 is: 37,519.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,686.87 : 65,595.95 = 24,988.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,686.87/65,595.95 = 24,988.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,686.87x = 65,595.95 × 24,988.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,686.87x = 1,639,112,785.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,639,112,785.58/43,686.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,519.57

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