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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,840.77, 65,732.40 and 24,865.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,840.77, 65,732.40 and 24,865.71 is: 37,282.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,840.77 : 65,732.40 = 24,865.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,840.77/65,732.40 = 24,865.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,840.77x = 65,732.40 × 24,865.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,840.77x = 1,634,482,796.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,634,482,796.00/43,840.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,282.26

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