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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,701.60, 65,552.40 and 24,974.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,701.60, 65,552.40 and 24,974.40 is: 37,461.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,701.60 : 65,552.40 = 24,974.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,701.60/65,552.40 = 24,974.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,701.60x = 65,552.40 × 24,974.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,701.60x = 1,637,131,858.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,637,131,858.56/43,701.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,461.60

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