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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,152.40, 64,737.84 and 24,441.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,152.40, 64,737.84 and 24,441.28 is: 36,667.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,152.40 : 64,737.84 = 24,441.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,152.40/64,737.84 = 24,441.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,152.40x = 64,737.84 × 24,441.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,152.40x = 1,582,275,674.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,582,275,674.04/43,152.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,667.15

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