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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,201.80, 64,802.70 and 24,539.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,201.80, 64,802.70 and 24,539.40 is: 36,809.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,201.80 : 64,802.70 = 24,539.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,201.80/64,802.70 = 24,539.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,201.80x = 64,802.70 × 24,539.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,201.80x = 1,590,219,376.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,590,219,376.38/43,201.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,809.10

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