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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,343.56, 64,962.16 and 24,639.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,343.56, 64,962.16 and 24,639.24 is: 36,928.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,343.56 : 64,962.16 = 24,639.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,343.56/64,962.16 = 24,639.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,343.56x = 64,962.16 × 24,639.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,343.56x = 1,600,618,251.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,600,618,251.16/43,343.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,928.63

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