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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,341.56, 64,959.14 and 24,637.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,341.56, 64,959.14 and 24,637.26 is: 36,925.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,341.56 : 64,959.14 = 24,637.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,341.56/64,959.14 = 24,637.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,341.56x = 64,959.14 × 24,637.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,341.56x = 1,600,415,221.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,600,415,221.56/43,341.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,925.65

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