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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,027.73, 64,403.38 and 22,987.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,027.73, 64,403.38 and 22,987.11 is: 34,406.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,027.73 : 64,403.38 = 22,987.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,027.73/64,403.38 = 22,987.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,027.73x = 64,403.38 × 22,987.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,027.73x = 1,480,447,580.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,480,447,580.43/43,027.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,406.83

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