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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,144, 64,715.92 and 24,663.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,144, 64,715.92 and 24,663.04 is: 36,994.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,144 : 64,715.92 = 24,663.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,144/64,715.92 = 24,663.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,144x = 64,715.92 × 24,663.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,144x = 1,596,091,323.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,596,091,323.60/43,144
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,994.51

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