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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,271.70, 64,929.15 and 24,566.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,271.70, 64,929.15 and 24,566.10 is: 36,861.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,271.70 : 64,929.15 = 24,566.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,271.70/64,929.15 = 24,566.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,271.70x = 64,929.15 × 24,566.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,271.70x = 1,595,055,991.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,595,055,991.82/43,271.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,861.41

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