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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,715.10, 65,572.65 and 24,987.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,715.10, 65,572.65 and 24,987.90 is: 37,481.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,715.10 : 65,572.65 = 24,987.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,715.10/65,572.65 = 24,987.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,715.10x = 65,572.65 × 24,987.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,715.10x = 1,638,522,820.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,638,522,820.94/43,715.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,481.85

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