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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,046.56, 64,535.28 and 24,315.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,046.56, 64,535.28 and 24,315.04 is: 36,453.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,046.56 : 64,535.28 = 24,315.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,046.56/64,535.28 = 24,315.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,046.56x = 64,535.28 × 24,315.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,046.56x = 1,569,177,914.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,569,177,914.61/43,046.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,453.04

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