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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,747.88, 65,560.30 and 24,999.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,747.88, 65,560.30 and 24,999.82 is: 37,464.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,747.88 : 65,560.30 = 24,999.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,747.88/65,560.30 = 24,999.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,747.88x = 65,560.30 × 24,999.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,747.88x = 1,638,995,472.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,638,995,472.75/43,747.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,464.57

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