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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,134.96, 64,702.44 and 24,654

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,134.96, 64,702.44 and 24,654 is: 36,981

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,134.96 : 64,702.44 = 24,654 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,134.96/64,702.44 = 24,654/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,134.96x = 64,702.44 × 24,654
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,134.96x = 1,595,173,955.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,595,173,955.76/43,134.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,981

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