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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,155.96, 64,733.94 and 24,675

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,155.96, 64,733.94 and 24,675 is: 37,012.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,155.96 : 64,733.94 = 24,675 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,155.96/64,733.94 = 24,675/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,155.96x = 64,733.94 × 24,675
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,155.96x = 1,597,309,969.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,597,309,969.50/43,155.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,012.50

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