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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,350.08, 64,971.88 and 24,645.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,350.08, 64,971.88 and 24,645.80 is: 36,938.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,350.08 : 64,971.88 = 24,645.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,350.08/64,971.88 = 24,645.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,350.08x = 64,971.88 × 24,645.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,350.08x = 1,601,283,960.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,601,283,960.10/43,350.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,938.43

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