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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,431.59, 65,156.96 and 24,720.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,431.59, 65,156.96 and 24,720.44 is: 37,086.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,431.59 : 65,156.96 = 24,720.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,431.59/65,156.96 = 24,720.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,431.59x = 65,156.96 × 24,720.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,431.59x = 1,610,708,683.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,610,708,683.73/43,431.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,086.11

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