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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,432.53, 65,158.36 and 24,721.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,432.53, 65,158.36 and 24,721.37 is: 37,087.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,432.53 : 65,158.36 = 24,721.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,432.53/65,158.36 = 24,721.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,432.53x = 65,158.36 × 24,721.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,432.53x = 1,610,803,926.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,610,803,926.15/43,432.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,087.50

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