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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,311.78, 64,989.23 and 24,324.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,311.78, 64,989.23 and 24,324.65 is: 36,499.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,311.78 : 64,989.23 = 24,324.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,311.78/64,989.23 = 24,324.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,311.78x = 64,989.23 × 24,324.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,311.78x = 1,580,839,826.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,580,839,826.95/43,311.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,499.07

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