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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,432.34, 65,158.08 and 24,721.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,432.34, 65,158.08 and 24,721.19 is: 37,087.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,432.34 : 65,158.08 = 24,721.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,432.34/65,158.08 = 24,721.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,432.34x = 65,158.08 × 24,721.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,432.34x = 1,610,785,438.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,610,785,438.61/43,432.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,087.23

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