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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,923.82, 65,822.68 and 24,963.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,923.82, 65,822.68 and 24,963.56 is: 37,409.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,923.82 : 65,822.68 = 24,963.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,923.82/65,822.68 = 24,963.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,923.82x = 65,822.68 × 24,963.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,923.82x = 1,643,168,421.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,643,168,421.54/43,923.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,409.51

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