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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,026.72, 64,401.20 and 22,221.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,026.72, 64,401.20 and 22,221.60 is: 33,260.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,026.72 : 64,401.20 = 22,221.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,026.72/64,401.20 = 22,221.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,026.72x = 64,401.20 × 22,221.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,026.72x = 1,431,097,705.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,431,097,705.92/43,026.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,260.67

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