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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,308.60, 64,914.30 and 24,597.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,308.60, 64,914.30 and 24,597.60 is: 36,868.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,308.60 : 64,914.30 = 24,597.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,308.60/64,914.30 = 24,597.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,308.60x = 64,914.30 × 24,597.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,308.60x = 1,596,735,985.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,596,735,985.68/43,308.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,868.80

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