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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,335.42, 64,949.96 and 24,631.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,335.42, 64,949.96 and 24,631.13 is: 36,916.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,335.42 : 64,949.96 = 24,631.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,335.42/64,949.96 = 24,631.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,335.42x = 64,949.96 × 24,631.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,335.42x = 1,599,790,645.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,599,790,645.08/43,335.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,916.47

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