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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,471.21, 65,162.70 and 24,712.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,471.21, 65,162.70 and 24,712.49 is: 37,043.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,471.21 : 65,162.70 = 24,712.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,471.21/65,162.70 = 24,712.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,471.21x = 65,162.70 × 24,712.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,471.21x = 1,610,332,572.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,610,332,572.12/43,471.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,043.66

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