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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,435.35, 65,162.58 and 24,724.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,435.35, 65,162.58 and 24,724.20 is: 37,091.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,435.35 : 65,162.58 = 24,724.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,435.35/65,162.58 = 24,724.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,435.35x = 65,162.58 × 24,724.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,435.35x = 1,611,092,660.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,611,092,660.44/43,435.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,091.74

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