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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,429.46, 65,157.15 and 24,948.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,429.46, 65,157.15 and 24,948.50 is: 37,430.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,429.46 : 65,157.15 = 24,948.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,429.46/65,157.15 = 24,948.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,429.46x = 65,157.15 × 24,948.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,429.46x = 1,625,573,156.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,625,573,156.78/43,429.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,430.20

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