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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,006.40, 64,423.20 and 24,516.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,006.40, 64,423.20 and 24,516.80 is: 36,725.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,006.40 : 64,423.20 = 24,516.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,006.40/64,423.20 = 24,516.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,006.40x = 64,423.20 × 24,516.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,006.40x = 1,579,450,709.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,579,450,709.76/43,006.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,725.95

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