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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,152.96, 64,729.44 and 24,672

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,152.96, 64,729.44 and 24,672 is: 37,008

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,152.96 : 64,729.44 = 24,672 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,152.96/64,729.44 = 24,672/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,152.96x = 64,729.44 × 24,672
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,152.96x = 1,597,004,743.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,597,004,743.68/43,152.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,008

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