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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,340.06, 64,956.90 and 24,635.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,340.06, 64,956.90 and 24,635.76 is: 36,923.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,340.06 : 64,956.90 = 24,635.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,340.06/64,956.90 = 24,635.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,340.06x = 64,956.90 × 24,635.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,340.06x = 1,600,262,598.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,600,262,598.74/43,340.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,923.41

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