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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,713.60, 65,570.40 and 24,986.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,713.60, 65,570.40 and 24,986.40 is: 37,479.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,713.60 : 65,570.40 = 24,986.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,713.60/65,570.40 = 24,986.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,713.60x = 65,570.40 × 24,986.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,713.60x = 1,638,368,242.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,638,368,242.56/43,713.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,479.60

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