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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,237.80, 64,856.70 and 24,575.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,237.80, 64,856.70 and 24,575.40 is: 36,863.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,237.80 : 64,856.70 = 24,575.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,237.80/64,856.70 = 24,575.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,237.80x = 64,856.70 × 24,575.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,237.80x = 1,593,879,345.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,593,879,345.18/43,237.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,863.10

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