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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,199.46, 64,799.19 and 24,718.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,199.46, 64,799.19 and 24,718.50 is: 37,077.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,199.46 : 64,799.19 = 24,718.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,199.46/64,799.19 = 24,718.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,199.46x = 64,799.19 × 24,718.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,199.46x = 1,601,738,778.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,601,738,778.02/43,199.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,077.75

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