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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,732.59, 65,598.90 and 24,135.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,732.59, 65,598.90 and 24,135.71 is: 36,203.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,732.59 : 65,598.90 = 24,135.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,732.59/65,598.90 = 24,135.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,732.59x = 65,598.90 × 24,135.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,732.59x = 1,583,275,698.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,583,275,698.72/43,732.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,203.57

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