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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,435.28, 65,162.50 and 24,724.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,435.28, 65,162.50 and 24,724.12 is: 37,091.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,435.28 : 65,162.50 = 24,724.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,435.28/65,162.50 = 24,724.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,435.28x = 65,162.50 × 24,724.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,435.28x = 1,611,085,469.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,611,085,469.50/43,435.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,091.63

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