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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,335.05, 64,949.40 and 24,630.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,335.05, 64,949.40 and 24,630.75 is: 36,915.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,335.05 : 64,949.40 = 24,630.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,335.05/64,949.40 = 24,630.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,335.05x = 64,949.40 × 24,630.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,335.05x = 1,599,752,434.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,599,752,434.05/43,335.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,915.91

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