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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,438.72, 65,177.52 and 24,970.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,438.72, 65,177.52 and 24,970.72 is: 37,467.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,438.72 : 65,177.52 = 24,970.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,438.72/65,177.52 = 24,970.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,438.72x = 65,177.52 × 24,970.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,438.72x = 1,627,529,602.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,627,529,602.21/43,438.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,467.26

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