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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,065.44, 64,482.28 and 24,317.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,065.44, 64,482.28 and 24,317.36 is: 36,410.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,065.44 : 64,482.28 = 24,317.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,065.44/64,482.28 = 24,317.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,065.44x = 64,482.28 × 24,317.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,065.44x = 1,568,038,816.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,568,038,816.38/43,065.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,410.61

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