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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,168.87, 64,762.58 and 24,457.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,168.87, 64,762.58 and 24,457.87 is: 36,692.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,168.87 : 64,762.58 = 24,457.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,168.87/64,762.58 = 24,457.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,168.87x = 64,762.58 × 24,457.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,168.87x = 1,583,954,762.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,583,954,762.50/43,168.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,692.06

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