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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,309.20, 64,985.40 and 24,603.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,309.20, 64,985.40 and 24,603.60 is: 36,917.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,309.20 : 64,985.40 = 24,603.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,309.20/64,985.40 = 24,603.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,309.20x = 64,985.40 × 24,603.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,309.20x = 1,598,874,787.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,598,874,787.44/43,309.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,917.67

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