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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,434.28, 65,161 and 24,723.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,434.28, 65,161 and 24,723.12 is: 37,090.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,434.28 : 65,161 = 24,723.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,434.28/65,161 = 24,723.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,434.28x = 65,161 × 24,723.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,434.28x = 1,610,983,222.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,610,983,222.32/43,434.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,090.13

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