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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,301.70, 64,974.15 and 24,596.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,301.70, 64,974.15 and 24,596.10 is: 36,906.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,301.70 : 64,974.15 = 24,596.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,301.70/64,974.15 = 24,596.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,301.70x = 64,974.15 × 24,596.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,301.70x = 1,598,110,690.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,598,110,690.82/43,301.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,906.42

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