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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,689.60, 65,534.40 and 24,962.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,689.60, 65,534.40 and 24,962.40 is: 37,443.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,689.60 : 65,534.40 = 24,962.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,689.60/65,534.40 = 24,962.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,689.60x = 65,534.40 × 24,962.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,689.60x = 1,635,895,906.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,635,895,906.56/43,689.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,443.60

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