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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,186.21, 64,779.32 and 24,705.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,186.21, 64,779.32 and 24,705.25 is: 37,057.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,186.21 : 64,779.32 = 24,705.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,186.21/64,779.32 = 24,705.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,186.21x = 64,779.32 × 24,705.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,186.21x = 1,600,389,295.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,600,389,295.43/43,186.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,057.88

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