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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,270.20, 64,926.90 and 24,564.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,270.20, 64,926.90 and 24,564.60 is: 36,859.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,270.20 : 64,926.90 = 24,564.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,270.20/64,926.90 = 24,564.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,270.20x = 64,926.90 × 24,564.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,270.20x = 1,594,903,327.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,594,903,327.74/43,270.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,859.16

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