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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,261.20, 64,913.40 and 24,555.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,261.20, 64,913.40 and 24,555.60 is: 36,845.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,261.20 : 64,913.40 = 24,555.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,261.20/64,913.40 = 24,555.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,261.20x = 64,913.40 × 24,555.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,261.20x = 1,593,987,485.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,593,987,485.04/43,261.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,845.66

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