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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,310.28, 64,986.97 and 24,323.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,310.28, 64,986.97 and 24,323.14 is: 36,496.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,310.28 : 64,986.97 = 24,323.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,310.28/64,986.97 = 24,323.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,310.28x = 64,986.97 × 24,323.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,310.28x = 1,580,686,946.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,580,686,946.21/43,310.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,496.81

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