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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,049.56, 64,539.78 and 24,318.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,049.56, 64,539.78 and 24,318.04 is: 36,457.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,049.56 : 64,539.78 = 24,318.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,049.56/64,539.78 = 24,318.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,049.56x = 64,539.78 × 24,318.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,049.56x = 1,569,480,951.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,569,480,951.63/43,049.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,457.54

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