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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,121.40, 64,595.70 and 24,631.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,121.40, 64,595.70 and 24,631.80 is: 36,898.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,121.40 : 64,595.70 = 24,631.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,121.40/64,595.70 = 24,631.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,121.40x = 64,595.70 × 24,631.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,121.40x = 1,591,108,363.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,591,108,363.26/43,121.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,898.35

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