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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,727.10, 65,590.65 and 24,999.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,727.10, 65,590.65 and 24,999.90 is: 37,499.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,727.10 : 65,590.65 = 24,999.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,727.10/65,590.65 = 24,999.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,727.10x = 65,590.65 × 24,999.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,727.10x = 1,639,759,690.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,639,759,690.94/43,727.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,499.85

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