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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,427.88, 65,179.17 and 24,745.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,427.88, 65,179.17 and 24,745.43 is: 37,139.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,427.88 : 65,179.17 = 24,745.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,427.88/65,179.17 = 24,745.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,427.88x = 65,179.17 × 24,745.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,427.88x = 1,612,886,751.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,612,886,751.64/43,427.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,139.43

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