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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,310.20, 64,986.90 and 24,604.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,310.20, 64,986.90 and 24,604.60 is: 36,919.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,310.20 : 64,986.90 = 24,604.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,310.20/64,986.90 = 24,604.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,310.20x = 64,986.90 × 24,604.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,310.20x = 1,598,976,679.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,598,976,679.74/43,310.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,919.17

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