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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,432.92, 65,158.95 and 24,721.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,432.92, 65,158.95 and 24,721.77 is: 37,088.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,432.92 : 65,158.95 = 24,721.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,432.92/65,158.95 = 24,721.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,432.92x = 65,158.95 × 24,721.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,432.92x = 1,610,844,575.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,610,844,575.34/43,432.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,088.10

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