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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,203.06, 64,813.41 and 24,491.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,203.06, 64,813.41 and 24,491.45 is: 36,742.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,203.06 : 64,813.41 = 24,491.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,203.06/64,813.41 = 24,491.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,203.06x = 64,813.41 × 24,491.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,203.06x = 1,587,374,066.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,587,374,066.28/43,203.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,742.17

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