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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,202.46, 64,803.69 and 24,721.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,202.46, 64,803.69 and 24,721.50 is: 37,082.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,202.46 : 64,803.69 = 24,721.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,202.46/64,803.69 = 24,721.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,202.46x = 64,803.69 × 24,721.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,202.46x = 1,602,044,422.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,602,044,422.34/43,202.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,082.25

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