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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,436.85, 65,164.83 and 24,725.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,436.85, 65,164.83 and 24,725.70 is: 37,093.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,436.85 : 65,164.83 = 24,725.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,436.85/65,164.83 = 24,725.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,436.85x = 65,164.83 × 24,725.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,436.85x = 1,611,246,037.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,611,246,037.13/43,436.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,093.99

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