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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,366.84, 64,996.89 and 24,662.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,366.84, 64,996.89 and 24,662.50 is: 36,963.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,366.84 : 64,996.89 = 24,662.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,366.84/64,996.89 = 24,662.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,366.84x = 64,996.89 × 24,662.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,366.84x = 1,602,985,799.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,602,985,799.63/43,366.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,963.40

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