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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,246.10, 64,869.15 and 24,518.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,246.10, 64,869.15 and 24,518.90 is: 36,778.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,246.10 : 64,869.15 = 24,518.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,246.10/64,869.15 = 24,518.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,246.10x = 64,869.15 × 24,518.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,246.10x = 1,590,520,201.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,590,520,201.94/43,246.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,778.35

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