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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,429.91, 65,154.42 and 24,718.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,429.91, 65,154.42 and 24,718.75 is: 37,083.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,429.91 : 65,154.42 = 24,718.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,429.91/65,154.42 = 24,718.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,429.91x = 65,154.42 × 24,718.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,429.91x = 1,610,535,656.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,610,535,656.49/43,429.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,083.56

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