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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,430.78, 65,155.74 and 24,719.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,430.78, 65,155.74 and 24,719.63 is: 37,084.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,430.78 : 65,155.74 = 24,719.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,430.78/65,155.74 = 24,719.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,430.78x = 65,155.74 × 24,719.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,430.78x = 1,610,625,335.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,610,625,335.80/43,430.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,084.88

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