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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,432.16, 65,157.80 and 24,721.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,432.16, 65,157.80 and 24,721.00 is: 37,086.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,432.16 : 65,157.80 = 24,721.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,432.16/65,157.80 = 24,721.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,432.16x = 65,157.80 × 24,721.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,432.16x = 1,610,765,687.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,610,765,687.30/43,432.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,086.94

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