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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,270.60, 64,905.90 and 24,543.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,270.60, 64,905.90 and 24,543.40 is: 36,815.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,270.60 : 64,905.90 = 24,543.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,270.60/64,905.90 = 24,543.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,270.60x = 64,905.90 × 24,543.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,270.60x = 1,593,011,466.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,593,011,466.06/43,270.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,815.10

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