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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,702.60, 65,541.13 and 24,979.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,702.60, 65,541.13 and 24,979.15 is: 37,461.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,702.60 : 65,541.13 = 24,979.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,702.60/65,541.13 = 24,979.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,702.60x = 65,541.13 × 24,979.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,702.60x = 1,637,161,717.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,637,161,717.44/43,702.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,461.43

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