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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,432.28, 65,157.99 and 24,721.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,432.28, 65,157.99 and 24,721.13 is: 37,087.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,432.28 : 65,157.99 = 24,721.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,432.28/65,157.99 = 24,721.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,432.28x = 65,157.99 × 24,721.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,432.28x = 1,610,779,141.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,610,779,141.33/43,432.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,087.14

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