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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,495.03, 65,137.85 and 24,729.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,495.03, 65,137.85 and 24,729.15 is: 37,034.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,495.03 : 65,137.85 = 24,729.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,495.03/65,137.85 = 24,729.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,495.03x = 65,137.85 × 24,729.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,495.03x = 1,610,803,663.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,610,803,663.33/43,495.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,034.20

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