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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,144.09, 64,725.37 and 24,432.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,144.09, 64,725.37 and 24,432.97 is: 36,654.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,144.09 : 64,725.37 = 24,432.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,144.09/64,725.37 = 24,432.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,144.09x = 64,725.37 × 24,432.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,144.09x = 1,581,432,892.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,581,432,892.18/43,144.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,654.68

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