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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,696.52, 65,610.42 and 24,997.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,696.52, 65,610.42 and 24,997.67 is: 37,534.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,696.52 : 65,610.42 = 24,997.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,696.52/65,610.42 = 24,997.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,696.52x = 65,610.42 × 24,997.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,696.52x = 1,640,107,627.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,640,107,627.72/43,696.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,534.06

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