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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,430.46, 65,158.65 and 24,949.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,430.46, 65,158.65 and 24,949.50 is: 37,431.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,430.46 : 65,158.65 = 24,949.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,430.46/65,158.65 = 24,949.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,430.46x = 65,158.65 × 24,949.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,430.46x = 1,625,675,738.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,625,675,738.18/43,430.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,431.70

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