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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,118.20, 64,593.24 and 24,341.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,118.20, 64,593.24 and 24,341.46 is: 36,464.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,118.20 : 64,593.24 = 24,341.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,118.20/64,593.24 = 24,341.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,118.20x = 64,593.24 × 24,341.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,118.20x = 1,572,293,767.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,572,293,767.73/43,118.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,464.74

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