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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,009.40, 64,427.70 and 24,519.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,009.40, 64,427.70 and 24,519.80 is: 36,730.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,009.40 : 64,427.70 = 24,519.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,009.40/64,427.70 = 24,519.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,009.40x = 64,427.70 × 24,519.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,009.40x = 1,579,754,318.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,579,754,318.46/43,009.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,730.44

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