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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,074.78, 64,569.99 and 24,108.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,074.78, 64,569.99 and 24,108.68 is: 36,139.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,074.78 : 64,569.99 = 24,108.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,074.78/64,569.99 = 24,108.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,074.78x = 64,569.99 × 24,108.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,074.78x = 1,556,696,903.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,556,696,903.66/43,074.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,139.40

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