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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,841.77, 65,733.90 and 24,866.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,841.77, 65,733.90 and 24,866.71 is: 37,283.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,841.77 : 65,733.90 = 24,866.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,841.77/65,733.90 = 24,866.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,841.77x = 65,733.90 × 24,866.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,841.77x = 1,634,585,828.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,634,585,828.47/43,841.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,283.76

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