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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,142.40, 64,722.84 and 24,431.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,142.40, 64,722.84 and 24,431.28 is: 36,652.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,142.40 : 64,722.84 = 24,431.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,142.40/64,722.84 = 24,431.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,142.40x = 64,722.84 × 24,431.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,142.40x = 1,581,261,826.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,581,261,826.44/43,142.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,652.15

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