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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,196.10, 64,803.24 and 24,485.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,196.10, 64,803.24 and 24,485.10 is: 36,732.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,196.10 : 64,803.24 = 24,485.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,196.10/64,803.24 = 24,485.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,196.10x = 64,803.24 × 24,485.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,196.10x = 1,586,713,811.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,586,713,811.72/43,196.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,732.80

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