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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,048.56, 64,538.28 and 24,317.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,048.56, 64,538.28 and 24,317.04 is: 36,456.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,048.56 : 64,538.28 = 24,317.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,048.56/64,538.28 = 24,317.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,048.56x = 64,538.28 × 24,317.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,048.56x = 1,569,379,936.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,569,379,936.29/43,048.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,456.04

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