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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,431.88, 65,185.17 and 24,749.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,431.88, 65,185.17 and 24,749.43 is: 37,145.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,431.88 : 65,185.17 = 24,749.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,431.88/65,185.17 = 24,749.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,431.88x = 65,185.17 × 24,749.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,431.88x = 1,613,295,801.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,613,295,801.95/43,431.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,145.43

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