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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,026.73, 64,401.89 and 22,986.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,026.73, 64,401.89 and 22,986.11 is: 34,405.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,026.73 : 64,401.89 = 22,986.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,026.73/64,401.89 = 22,986.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,026.73x = 64,401.89 × 22,986.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,026.73x = 1,480,348,973.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,480,348,973.82/43,026.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,405.34

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