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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,471.35, 65,162.92 and 24,712.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,471.35, 65,162.92 and 24,712.63 is: 37,043.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,471.35 : 65,162.92 = 24,712.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,471.35/65,162.92 = 24,712.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,471.35x = 65,162.92 × 24,712.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,471.35x = 1,610,347,131.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,610,347,131.68/43,471.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,043.87

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