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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,950.88, 65,961.87 and 24,987.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,950.88, 65,961.87 and 24,987.16 is: 37,500.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,950.88 : 65,961.87 = 24,987.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,950.88/65,961.87 = 24,987.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,950.88x = 65,961.87 × 24,987.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,950.88x = 1,648,199,799.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,648,199,799.59/43,950.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,500.95

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