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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,478.35, 65,173.39 and 24,719.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,478.35, 65,173.39 and 24,719.61 is: 37,054.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,478.35 : 65,173.39 = 24,719.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,478.35/65,173.39 = 24,719.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,478.35x = 65,173.39 × 24,719.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,478.35x = 1,611,060,783.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,611,060,783.18/43,478.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,054.32

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