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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,774.21, 65,556.10 and 24,997.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,774.21, 65,556.10 and 24,997.40 is: 37,436.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,774.21 : 65,556.10 = 24,997.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,774.21/65,556.10 = 24,997.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,774.21x = 65,556.10 × 24,997.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,774.21x = 1,638,732,054.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,638,732,054.14/43,774.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,436.02

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