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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,117.20, 64,591.74 and 24,340.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,117.20, 64,591.74 and 24,340.46 is: 36,463.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,117.20 : 64,591.74 = 24,340.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,117.20/64,591.74 = 24,340.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,117.20x = 64,591.74 × 24,340.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,117.20x = 1,572,192,340.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,572,192,340.84/43,117.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,463.23

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