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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,433.34, 65,159.58 and 24,722.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,433.34, 65,159.58 and 24,722.19 is: 37,088.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,433.34 : 65,159.58 = 24,722.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,433.34/65,159.58 = 24,722.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,433.34x = 65,159.58 × 24,722.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,433.34x = 1,610,887,517.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,610,887,517.08/43,433.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,088.73

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