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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,114.16, 64,606.36 and 24,374

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,114.16, 64,606.36 and 24,374 is: 36,524.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,114.16 : 64,606.36 = 24,374 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,114.16/64,606.36 = 24,374/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,114.16x = 64,606.36 × 24,374
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,114.16x = 1,574,715,418.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,574,715,418.64/43,114.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,524.32

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