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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,429.28, 65,153.49 and 24,718.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,429.28, 65,153.49 and 24,718.13 is: 37,082.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,429.28 : 65,153.49 = 24,718.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,429.28/65,153.49 = 24,718.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,429.28x = 65,153.49 × 24,718.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,429.28x = 1,610,471,986.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,610,471,986.42/43,429.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,082.63

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