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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,285.80, 64,928.70 and 24,623.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,285.80, 64,928.70 and 24,623.40 is: 36,935.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,285.80 : 64,928.70 = 24,623.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,285.80/64,928.70 = 24,623.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,285.80x = 64,928.70 × 24,623.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,285.80x = 1,598,765,351.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,598,765,351.58/43,285.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,935.10

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