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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,150.96, 64,726.44 and 24,670

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,150.96, 64,726.44 and 24,670 is: 37,005

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,150.96 : 64,726.44 = 24,670 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,150.96/64,726.44 = 24,670/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,150.96x = 64,726.44 × 24,670
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,150.96x = 1,596,801,274.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,596,801,274.80/43,150.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,005

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