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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,431.53, 65,156.86 and 24,720.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,431.53, 65,156.86 and 24,720.37 is: 37,086.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,431.53 : 65,156.86 = 24,720.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,431.53/65,156.86 = 24,720.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,431.53x = 65,156.86 × 24,720.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,431.53x = 1,610,701,687.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,610,701,687.24/43,431.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,086.00

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