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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,772.32, 65,652.27 and 24,991.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,772.32, 65,652.27 and 24,991.39 is: 37,483.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,772.32 : 65,652.27 = 24,991.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,772.32/65,652.27 = 24,991.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,772.32x = 65,652.27 × 24,991.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,772.32x = 1,640,741,483.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,640,741,483.96/43,772.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,483.54

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