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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,776.76, 65,559.86 and 24,999.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,776.76, 65,559.86 and 24,999.89 is: 37,439.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,776.76 : 65,559.86 = 24,999.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,776.76/65,559.86 = 24,999.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,776.76x = 65,559.86 × 24,999.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,776.76x = 1,638,989,023.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,638,989,023.12/43,776.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,439.71

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