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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,342.59, 64,960.65 and 24,638.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,342.59, 64,960.65 and 24,638.25 is: 36,927.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,342.59 : 64,960.65 = 24,638.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,342.59/64,960.65 = 24,638.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,342.59x = 64,960.65 × 24,638.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,342.59x = 1,600,516,734.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,600,516,734.86/43,342.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,927.11

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