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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,201.74, 64,802.58 and 24,720.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,201.74, 64,802.58 and 24,720.78 is: 37,081.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,201.74 : 64,802.58 = 24,720.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,201.74/64,802.58 = 24,720.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,201.74x = 64,802.58 × 24,720.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,201.74x = 1,601,970,323.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,601,970,323.61/43,201.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,081.15

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