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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,334.10, 64,917.05 and 24,556.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,334.10, 64,917.05 and 24,556.41 is: 36,786.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,334.10 : 64,917.05 = 24,556.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,334.10/64,917.05 = 24,556.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,334.10x = 64,917.05 × 24,556.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,334.10x = 1,594,129,573.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,594,129,573.01/43,334.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,786.95

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