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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,433.85, 65,160.33 and 24,722.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,433.85, 65,160.33 and 24,722.70 is: 37,089.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,433.85 : 65,160.33 = 24,722.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,433.85/65,160.33 = 24,722.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,433.85x = 65,160.33 × 24,722.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,433.85x = 1,610,939,290.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,610,939,290.49/43,433.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,089.49

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