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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,243.02, 64,780.38 and 24,466.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,243.02, 64,780.38 and 24,466.23 is: 36,651.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,243.02 : 64,780.38 = 24,466.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,243.02/64,780.38 = 24,466.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,243.02x = 64,780.38 × 24,466.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,243.02x = 1,584,931,676.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,584,931,676.57/43,243.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,651.73

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