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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,318.20, 64,998.90 and 24,612.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,318.20, 64,998.90 and 24,612.60 is: 36,931.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,318.20 : 64,998.90 = 24,612.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,318.20/64,998.90 = 24,612.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,318.20x = 64,998.90 × 24,612.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,318.20x = 1,599,791,926.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,599,791,926.14/43,318.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,931.17

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