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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,043.72, 64,426.70 and 22,238.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,043.72, 64,426.70 and 22,238.60 is: 33,286.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,043.72 : 64,426.70 = 22,238.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,043.72/64,426.70 = 22,238.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,043.72x = 64,426.70 × 22,238.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,043.72x = 1,432,759,610.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,432,759,610.62/43,043.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,286.15

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