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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,746.09, 65,557.59 and 24,998.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,746.09, 65,557.59 and 24,998.03 is: 37,461.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,746.09 : 65,557.59 = 24,998.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,746.09/65,557.59 = 24,998.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,746.09x = 65,557.59 × 24,998.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,746.09x = 1,638,810,273.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,638,810,273.76/43,746.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,461.87

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