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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,313.68, 64,996.44 and 24,858.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,313.68, 64,996.44 and 24,858.64 is: 37,302.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,313.68 : 64,996.44 = 24,858.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,313.68/64,996.44 = 24,858.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,313.68x = 64,996.44 × 24,858.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,313.68x = 1,615,723,103.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,615,723,103.24/43,313.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,302.84

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