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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,743.09, 65,553.10 and 24,995.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,743.09, 65,553.10 and 24,995.03 is: 37,457.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,743.09 : 65,553.10 = 24,995.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,743.09/65,553.10 = 24,995.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,743.09x = 65,553.10 × 24,995.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,743.09x = 1,638,501,679.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,638,501,679.58/43,743.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,457.38

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