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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,216.16, 64,822.32 and 24,761.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,216.16, 64,822.32 and 24,761.12 is: 37,140.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,216.16 : 64,822.32 = 24,761.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,216.16/64,822.32 = 24,761.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,216.16x = 64,822.32 × 24,761.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,216.16x = 1,605,073,244.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,605,073,244.20/43,216.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,140.58

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