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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,762.03, 65,636.87 and 24,981.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,762.03, 65,636.87 and 24,981.16 is: 37,468.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,762.03 : 65,636.87 = 24,981.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,762.03/65,636.87 = 24,981.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,762.03x = 65,636.87 × 24,981.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,762.03x = 1,639,685,151.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,639,685,151.37/43,762.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,468.22

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