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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,023.25, 64,396.68 and 22,982.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,023.25, 64,396.68 and 22,982.64 is: 34,400.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,023.25 : 64,396.68 = 22,982.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,023.25/64,396.68 = 22,982.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,023.25x = 64,396.68 × 22,982.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,023.25x = 1,480,005,713.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,480,005,713.64/43,023.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,400.14

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