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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,760.03, 65,633.87 and 24,979.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,760.03, 65,633.87 and 24,979.16 is: 37,465.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,760.03 : 65,633.87 = 24,979.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,760.03/65,633.87 = 24,979.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,760.03x = 65,633.87 × 24,979.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,760.03x = 1,639,479,166.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,639,479,166.68/43,760.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,465.22

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