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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,044.72, 64,428.20 and 22,239.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,044.72, 64,428.20 and 22,239.60 is: 33,287.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,044.72 : 64,428.20 = 22,239.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,044.72/64,428.20 = 22,239.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,044.72x = 64,428.20 × 22,239.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,044.72x = 1,432,857,396.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,432,857,396.72/43,044.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,287.65

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