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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,214.16, 64,819.32 and 24,759.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,214.16, 64,819.32 and 24,759.12 is: 37,137.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,214.16 : 64,819.32 = 24,759.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,214.16/64,819.32 = 24,759.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,214.16x = 64,819.32 × 24,759.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,214.16x = 1,604,869,322.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,604,869,322.20/43,214.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,137.58

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