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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,063.44, 64,479.28 and 24,315.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,063.44, 64,479.28 and 24,315.36 is: 36,407.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,063.44 : 64,479.28 = 24,315.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,063.44/64,479.28 = 24,315.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,063.44x = 64,479.28 × 24,315.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,063.44x = 1,567,836,905.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,567,836,905.74/43,063.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,407.61

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