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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,949.88, 65,960.37 and 24,986.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,949.88, 65,960.37 and 24,986.16 is: 37,499.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,949.88 : 65,960.37 = 24,986.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,949.88/65,960.37 = 24,986.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,949.88x = 65,960.37 × 24,986.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,949.88x = 1,648,096,358.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,648,096,358.48/43,949.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,499.45

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